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$40 Million Verdict Highlights Impact of Medical Negligence in Pediatric Surgery

​In December 2023, a Cook County jury awarded a $40 million verdict against Advocate Christ Medical Center for medical malpractice resulting in a child's paralysis. The case involved a three-month-old infant who suffered a spinal cord stroke during heart surgery due to inadequate monitoring of blood flow to the lower extremities. This substantial verdict underscores the critical importance of meticulous surgical procedures and vigilant postoperative care in pediatric patients, highlighting the severe consequences of medical negligence.