Medical Malpractice: Medication Error During Pregnancy

Medical Malpractice/ Medication Error: Benicar Causes Terminal Birth Defect
Joseph M. Lyon, along with co-counsel, Mark B. Smith, successfully represented a family who lost their newest member at birth. It was alleged that the family doctor and obstetrician failed to properly monitor the mother's medications, and, specifically, the physicians failed to discontinue Benicar (a hypertensive medication recognized to cause birth defects). As a direct result of the physicians' negligence, the fetus suffered toxicity, and the baby was born with terminal birth defects following a full term pregnancy. After expert depositions, and two years of litigation, the case was resolved at mediation for a confidential amount.

Medical Malpractice/ Medication Error: Benicar Causes Terminal Birth Defect

Joseph M. Lyon, along with co-counsel, Mark B. Smith, successfully represented a family who lost their newest member at birth. It was alleged that the family doctor and obstetrician failed to properly monitor the mother’s medications, and, specifically, the physicians failed to discontinue Benicar (a hypertensive medication recognized to cause birth defects). As a direct result of the physicians’ negligence, the fetus suffered toxicity, and the baby was born with terminal birth defects following a full term pregnancy. After expert depositions, and two years of litigation, the case was resolved at mediation for a confidential amount.