Legal Opinion

D'Amore v. Cardwell, L-06-1342 (3-31-2008)

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided March 31, 2008No. L-06-1342UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} Appellants, Hannah D'Amore, and her parents, Andrew and Tarmara D'Amore, appeal adverse judgments in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas in a medical malpractice action they brought against appellee, Michael Cardwell, M.D. They claim that Hannah D'Amore suffered permanent brachial plexus nerve injuries at birth due to the mismanagement by appellee of shoulder dystocia during delivery. Shoulder dystocia is a complication during childbirth where a baby's shoulder becomes caught in the birth canal after the head has delivered.

{¶ 2} Appellants' claims include a…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Blakemore v. BlakemoreOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  3. State v. AdamsOhio Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Posin v. A. B. C. Motor Court Hotel, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Ohio v. HymoreOhio Supreme Court · 1967

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