Won a $14 million jury verdict against the University of Chicago Medical Center for multiple injuries and wrongful death of a 4-year old
Case Title:
Olusoji Oyedapo, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Oluwasemilore Praise Oyedapo v. The University of Chicago Medical Center d/b/a UChicago Medicine, 20 L 13797
Jurisdiction:
Cook County Circuit Court, Illinois
Summary:
G&E’s birth injury attorneys won a jury verdict against The University of Chicago Medical Center in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of a boy who was born at UCMC with catastrophic brain damage. Following a three-week trial before The Hon. James Varga in Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois, the unanimous verdict found UCMC liable for the death of four-and-a-half-year-old Oluwasemilore “Praise” Oyedapo, awarding over $14 million in damages.
Outcome:
- $14 million jury verdict.
- Jury found the hospital liable for negligent care.
- Case underscored G&E’s record of winning justice and accountability for families affected by medical negligence.
