Attorney
- John Blume
Fall 1998
Blood tests showed
a rising level of bilirubin in an infant's brain. Three days after
he was discharged from the hospital, his parents noticed that he was
lethargic and took him to a nearby pediatrician who sent them to St.
Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick. By that time, the bilirubin
level was toxic and had caused brain damage.
Blume, Goldfaden
Principal John Blume alleged that the medical professionals failed
to warn the parents of the complications from the toxic bilirubin
level which caused the infant's jaundice. He suffered brain damage
and now suffers from spastic quadriplegia and mental retardation.
Mr. Blume settled the case for $4 million after a two-week trial and
just prior to verdict.
Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose
Failure to Treat
Hyperbilirubinemia
Jaundice
Brain Injury
