Witnesses of medical malpractice cannot seek damages for emotional distress, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled. The decision stemmed from $200,000 in damages awarded to a father whose son died during birth while being attended by an unlicensed, first-year medical resident. The family had initially been awarded $990,000 for wrongful death and medical negligence.
$200,000 was tossed out in damages awarded to the father of twins who had helped his high risk pregnant wife to the toilet when she felt the babies toes emerging from her. The baby, Adam, was delivered and was unable to be resuscitated.
You can read more about this story in the Wassau Daily Herald.
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