Martinez v. Johns Hopkins Hospital

This case involves a medical malpractice action filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Appellant and cross-appellee, Enzo Martinez (“Martinez”), a minor, by and through his parents,1 alleged that appellee and cross-appellant, The Johns Hopkins Hospital (“the Hospital”), negligently failed to perform a timely Caesarean section, causing Martinez to suffer from cerebral palsy, retardation, and other disorders.

After a two week trial, a jury awarded Martinez $4 million for lost wages, $25 million for future medical expenses, and $26 million for non-economic damages. The court entered…