Clapham v. Yanga

Following a jury trial conducted April 17, 1979, through April 20, 1979, in the Livingston County Circuit Court, defendant was found liable for medical malpractice in his diagnosis and treatment of plaintiff Loriann Clapham. The combined jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs was $133,700. Of this total, plaintiff Loriann Clap-ham was awarded $69,000 for personal damages. Additionally $57,000 was awarded for the expense of raising Joel Clapham, Loriann’s child, who was born following defendant’s failure to diagnose Loriann’s pregnancy. Each of these awards was reduced by 30% based upon Loriann’s…