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Jury awards parents $74 million for baby born with cerebral palsy A California couple won $74 million in a jury trial against their doctor for negligence during the delivery that caused the baby to develop cerebral palsy. Andrew and Jennifer Blunt gave birth to Sofia on April 19, 2009 with Dr. Kurt Haupt overseeing the delivery. Both sides agreed that the lack of oxygen to Sofia’s brain caused her to develop cerebral palsy. During the medical malpractice trial, the couple’s …

The Pfizer drug company agreed to settle a lawsuit over hormone replacement therapy rather than risk a huge payout to plaintiffs who claimed the drugs gave them breast cancer. Women eligible for $72.6 million in damages from use of hormone therapy treatment Suit settled prior to ruling on drug company’s liability Hormone therapy still prescribed in certain cases despite risks Drugs Tied to Breast Cancer A Philadelphia jury ruled last week that three women who suffered from breast cancer were …