Chicago, IL, 3/26/2025 — After a three-week trial, just the night before closing arguments, our trial team reached an $18 million settlement in a birth injury case against a Chicago area hospital.
The case involved a first-time mother who presented to the hospital at 40 weeks pregnant. Due to the hospital’s failure to timely call for and perform a c-section, her baby girl suffered hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
“Fighting for this young girl’s future has been an honor,” said Managing Partner Margaret Battersby Black. “She has already shown incredible resilience, and knowing that this settlement will provide the support she needs reaffirms that justice was truly served here. It eases her parents of financial stress and ensures her parents can focus on her well-being.”
With some skilled lawyering both in and out of the courtroom, our team secured an incredible settlement for this young girl. This success was made possible by the exceptional work of our trial team, including Managing Partners Mike Bonamarte and Margaret Battersby Black, partners Dov Apfel and Seth Cardeli, and associate Jenna Ewing. Together, they navigated the legal and medical intricacies of the case with determination to serve justice to the child.
Michael F. Bonamarte, IV
Managing Partner
Margaret P. Battersby Black
Managing Partner
Dov Apfel
Partner
This young girl, who suffered a life-altering birth injury, now has the security and support she needs for life. This case was truly transformative for the child and her family. This settlement covers her past and future medical care, relieving her family of immense financial pressure. This includes access to vital resources such as therapy, home care, and specialized education for their daughter, to ensure her unique needs are met. With this pressure lifted, they can now focus on their emotional well-being and embrace a brighter future together.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible team of experts, attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, records coordinators, intake professionals, and support staff, whose unwavering dedication made this success possible. We appreciate the countless hours of work that went into this case. Above all, we thank our clients for placing their trust in us to share their story and make their voices heard.
This settlement is the latest in a series of significant victories in birth injury cases for Levin & Perconti. Those successes include a record $40 million verdict in a birth injury case in 2023, a $29 million birth injury settlement in 2023, and a $20 million verdict in another birth injury case in June 2022.
About Levin & Perconti
Levin & Perconti is a nationally renowned personal injury law firm concentrating in all types of serious injury, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death litigation. The lawyers at Levin & Perconti are committed to protecting and vindicating the rights of people who are injured by the negligence of others. Our record of success has earned us widespread recognition among our peers along with the respect of our adversaries who know that we will never settle a case for less than full compensation. We have recovered $2 billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients, including a number of record results. Please visit our website for more information.
