Mother Left Badly Brained Damaged After Giving Birth to Triplets

By Law Office of Mark Bush  Mar. 24, 2011 2:54p

In Los Angeles, a mother wound up being severely brain damaged after giving birth to triplets in 2006. Now, her ex-husband is trying to eliminate visitation with their three children. What was supposed to be the happiest day of Abbie Dorn's life ended in tragedy; a series of medical errors on behalf of the hospital's staff left Abbie unable to eat, speak or move.

The birth of Abbie's first two infants went smooth and without incident. It wasn't until the birth of the third child that Dr. Yossi accidentally cut Dorn's uterus. As a result of the cut, Abbie had lost large amounts of blood; before doctors could control the bleeding, Abbie's heart had stopped beating. They then attempted to use the defibrillator that malfunctioned, which deprived her brain of oxygen. With the knowledge that Abbie would remain in a vegetative state, her husband divorced her a year later. Her parents, took her back home to Myrtle Beach, S.C. to care for her.

Abbie's parents filed a medical malpractice lawsuit, which awarded $8 million on Abbie's behalf. Her ex-husband is in the process of trying to end visitation with their three pre-schoolers, claiming that the experience is negative and leaves the children traumatized. Her parents disagree and are trying to maintain visitation with the lifeless mother. If someone you know has suffered a serious or catastrophic injury as a result of a medical professional's carelessness or negligence, contact a San Diego personal injury attorney immediately for further assistance.

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Giving birth is supposed to be a relatively safe process with today's medical technology. However, no amount of technology, can entirely prevent human error from occurring during surgery,  child birth and after care. Innocent people fall victim to medical negligence and medical malpractice every day. If you or someone you love has suffered a preventable injury at the hands of a trusted medical professional, contact a San Diego medical malpractice attorney from the Law Office of Mark Bush today. You may be eligible to receive compensation for medical expenses, pain, suffering and lost wages.

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