Hawkins v. Barakat

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND KELSI HAWKINS and JULIUS * FRANCIS, SR., Individually and as Co-Personal Representatives of the * ESTATE OF JULIUS FRANCIS, JR., * Plaintiffs, v. * Civil Action No. ELH-20-1386 LINDA D. BARAKAT, M.D., * Defendant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER In this wrongful death and survival action brought by the parents of Julius Francis, Jr., who lived for 27 days following birth by Cesarean section, the parties’ experts disagree about the extent and causes of the infant’s ischemic and embolic injuries. Dr.…