A 9 year old boy has been awarded a $11.1 million verdict ina medical malpractice case brought against the All Children’s Hospital in TampaBay, Florida.

Attorneys argued that Daniel Smith suffered brain damageafter receiving improper care at the hospital in August 2000. Smith’s mothertook him into the hospital after he had been sick with vomiting and diarrhea.After a 4 ½ hour stay in the emergency center she was told that Daniel was fineto go home.  The next morninghowever, Daniel could hardly breath and was rushed back to the hospital.

The hospital failed to properly check to see if Daniel wasdehydrated and did not follow proper procedures to treat him for dehydration.Attorney for smith Justin C. Leto said Daniel “suffered an irreversible braininjury.”

The hospital denies liability.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medicalmalpractice, please contact the Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers ofLowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-329-3511.