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HUNTER SANTORO, a minor by LISA SANTORO, his mother and next friend and LISA SANTORO, Individually, Plaintiffs, v. AMBER BARNHART, M.D., Individually, and SCOTT CIECHNA, M.D., Individually and MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, an Illinois Not-For-Profit corporation, and SIU PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, INC., and Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Defendants

Date: 11-17-2008

Case Number: 2004 L 122

Judge:

Court: Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Illinois

Plaintiff's Attorney: Mike Schostok, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., Waukegan, Illinois

Defendant's Attorney: Adrian E. Harless, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Springfield, Illinois for Defendant, Amber Barnhart, M.D. and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.

Paul Brown, Brown, Hay & Stephens, Springfield, Illinois for Defendants, Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Scott Ciechna and Dr. Matthew Yociss

Description:

HUNTER SANTORO, a minor by LISA SANTORO, his mother and next friend and LISA SANTORO, Individually, Plaintiffs, sued AMBER BARNHART, M.D., Individually, and SCOTT CIECHNA, M.D., Individually and MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, an Illinois Not-For-Profit corporation, and SIU PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, INC., and Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Defendants on a medical malpractice theory claiming that Dr. Abmer Barnhart used more force than was necessary or appropriate to pull Hunter out of his Mother's birth canal injuring him.

Hunter was born with severe paralysis of his right arm caused by the nerve roots of his shoulder being pulled from the cervical spine.

The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.

Outcome:

Settled for $3 million.

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What was the outcome of HUNTER SANTORO, a minor by LISA SANTORO, his mother and n...?

The outcome was: Settled for $3 million.

Which court heard HUNTER SANTORO, a minor by LISA SANTORO, his mother and n...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Illinois, IL.

Who were the attorneys in HUNTER SANTORO, a minor by LISA SANTORO, his mother and n...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Mike Schostok, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., Waukegan, Illinois. Defendant's attorney: Adrian E. Harless, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Springfield, Illinois for Defendant, Amber Barnhart, M.D. and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.Paul Brown, Brown, Hay & Stephens, Springfield, Illinois for Defendants, Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Scott Ciechna and Dr. Matthew Yociss.

When was HUNTER SANTORO, a minor by LISA SANTORO, his mother and n... decided?

This case was decided on November 17, 2008.