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Estate of Cheryl Hopkins v. John T. Taylor
Date: 04-23-2004
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: Circuit Court, Lake County, Indiana
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Thomas Clements and Jill Manges of Ruman, Clements & Holub, Hammond, Indiana
Defendant's Attorney: Unknown
Description:
The family of Cheryl Hopkins, who died in 1997 from a severe blood infection after giving birth to a stillborn baby, claimed that Dr. John T. Taylor and the staff of The Community Hospital negligently failed to confirm the delivery of Hopkins' placenta in a timely manner. Hopkins contract a blood infection during the four days between the birth of the fetus and the delivery of the placenta. The spread of the infection caused her death. Hopkins was in the second trimester when her water broke and her family claimed that the defendants were negligent in failing to promptly advise Hopkins to terminate the pregnancy or risk infection.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $1.6 million.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unavailable
Defendant's Experts:
Unavailable
Comments:
None
About This Case
What was the outcome of Estate of Cheryl Hopkins v. John T. Taylor?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $1.6 million.
Which court heard Estate of Cheryl Hopkins v. John T. Taylor?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Lake County, Indiana, IN. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Estate of Cheryl Hopkins v. John T. Taylor?
Plaintiff's attorney: Thomas Clements and Jill Manges of Ruman, Clements & Holub, Hammond, Indiana. Defendant's attorney: Unknown.
When was Estate of Cheryl Hopkins v. John T. Taylor decided?
This case was decided on April 23, 2004.