Family Seeks Compensation for Medical Negligence in Baby's Severe Leg Deformity
A family is seeking compensation for medical negligence after their baby was born with a severe leg deformity. They claim they were assured throughout the pregnancy that everything was fine.
The family's ordeal began at Helios Klinikum Niederberg, where an ultrasound examination was conducted. Despite receiving a normal report, their baby was later diagnosed with right peroneal hemimelia, type II.
The undetected malformation put both the mother's and the baby's health at risk, leading the family to seek private care. In 2023, the mother filed a complaint with the Public Ministry, alleging that Ceraque in Pinhal Novo failed to detect the malformation in the ultrasound.
The family is now demanding compensation for the medical negligence they believe led to their baby's severe leg deformity. The case is ongoing, and the family hopes for justice and improved medical standards to prevent similar incidents in the future.
