Williams Ex Rel. Wilford v. Barnes Hospital

ROBERTSON, Judge.

Appellant Barnes Hospital appeals from a $3,000,000 jury verdict in favor of respondent Keith Williams in an action arising from alleged obstetrical medical malpractice. Keith’s claim, and the separate claim of his mother, Cheryl Wilford, was brought on the theory that appellant failed to perform a timely caesarean section to deliver Keith. As a result, Keith suffers disabilities allegedly caused by the asphyxia he sustained prior to vaginal delivery when the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck.

Following the jury’s verdict, appellant filed a lengthy, alternative motion for…