Stackhouse v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.

During the infant plaintiff’s delivery, a shoulder dystocia was encountered and she was found to have sustained Erb’s palsy. The jury found defendant municipal hospital and a staff member negligent, and awarded the infant plaintiff damages of $50,000 for past pain and suffering, $200,000 for future physiotherapy, $600,000 for future psychological counseling, *358and $2,000,000 for future pain and suffering. Following defendant’s post-trial motion, plaintiff consented to a reduction of the award to $50,000 for past pain and suffering, $116,000 for future psychological counseling, $180,000 for…