Medical Malpractice Lawsuit In Utah Could End In Settlement : Brain Injury Case Awaits Appeals Court Ruling
Salt Lake Tribune, United States
Attorney says an appeals court ruling in Utah could pave the way for a settlement in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The plaintiffs in the case have alleged that their daughter suffered brain damage during delivery, due to negligence of their physician Doctor Ronald Baird. The Doctor denies the couple’s allegations and has refused to grant permission to his medical practice’s insurance company to settle the lawsuit claim out of court. A personal bankruptcy filing by the physician and a ruling from the Denver 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has the possibility of bringing the litigation to an end, against the physician’s wishes. A “right to settle” has so far been ruled to be an asset, which falls under the direction of the trustee.
If the couple obtains the right to settle the lawsuit from the appeals court, a claim can be submitted for $1 million to the physician’s insurance company, said the couple’s personal injury lawyer.
Links: Utah Courts Law Library
