Anesthesia complication yields
$7.6mm award

Jonathan Colby’s 33-year-old client was administered what should have been routine epidural anesthesia to help ease the pain of childbirth. The drug seeped into the spinal column and the woman lost consciousness. The hospital staff neglected to notice the problem immediately and her vital signs dipped. To make matters worse, they neglected to resuscitate her properly. As a result, a young and healthy mother who is still cognizant of her surroundings is unable to speak or move. She is a conscious being trapped in an immobile body. Mr. Colby’s presentation of the facts resulted in a $7.6 million award to help pay for her care for the rest of her life.