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$58 Million Awarded To Connecticut Couple In Delayed C-Section Case

A jury awarded a Connecticut couple $58 million Wednesday after their baby was born with severe injuries in what the couple’s attorneys called the largest medical malpractice verdict in state history.

2011/05/26

Juror Deonarine Persaud was accused of soliciting a bribe to "fix" the verdict in a medical malpractice suit on Long Island. (Credit: CBS 2)

Juror In L.I. Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Accused Of Soliciting Bribe

In a shocking get-rich scheme that backfired, investigators on Long Island said they busted a greedy juror trying to bribe the victim’s family, hoping to get a huge chunk of cash to “fix” the verdict.

2011/05/18

Maria Louis Jeune is in the process of suing Coney Island Hospital for alleged malpractice after a mistake during potassium injections left her scarred for life.

Exclusive: NYC Hospital Sued For ‘Scarring’ Mistake

A local woman is suing a hospital after she says she went for an injection – and days later watched the skin peel off both of her arms.

2010/11/11

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