Date: 01-22-2008

Case Style: Family and Estate of Rachelle Bentivenga v. St. Francis Hospital and Dr. Calvin Monroe

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Unknown

Court: Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois

Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown

Defendant's Attorney:

Aiju Thevatheril, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, Chicago, Illinois

Description:

Family and Estate of Rachelle Bentivenga sued St. Francis Hospital and Dr. Calvin Monroe on medical negligence theories (medical malpractice) for her wrongful death claiming that the defendants acted below the standard of care when they failed to properly treat her high blood pressure during labor and that she suffered a massive brain hemorrhage as a result. Bentivenga was placed on a ventilator and died four days later. Her son, Richard, was delivered by Caesarean section and survived.

The defenses asserted by defendants are not available.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $22 million.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None