Hawaii Personal Injury Attorney wins a $16.5 Million Verdict and It Is the Largest in Hawaii's History
A Hawaii personal injury attorney sought to prove that Doctor Danielle Bird at Tripler Army Medical Center administered carbon dioxide instead of oxygen to a newborn for more than forty minutes on January 14, 2005. The newborn, whose name is Izzy, suffered severe brain damage and will require constant care for the rest of his life. His parents, Army Staff Sergeant Dwight and Shalay Peterson filed the suit against Tripler Army Medical Center with the help of a Hawaii personal injury attorney and the government immediately admitted guilt.
The trial began on August 15, 2006 and the Hawaii personal injury attorney argued that the family should receive enough compensation necessary to cover all the expenses related to the baby's current and future care. The Chief U.S. District Judge David Ezra made his final ruling on the malpractice case this week. The judge awarded the family $16.5 million for future care and loss of future income for Izzy.