Severely brain damaged baby during birth, as a result of negligence by multiple health care providers (including both Attending OB’s, OB residents, and nurses) at Harbor General/UCLA
Medical Center in Torrance, during mother’s labor on Oct. 28 and Oct 29, 2024, which resulted in an emergency c-section at 11:34 PM on Oct 29, 2024. At birth, minor plaintiff, Tyler Aispuro, had Apgar Scores of 1- 1- 1 and severe metabolic acidosis as demonstrated by a blood gas of 6.85 and a base deficit of – 29.2. An MRI done on Nov 4, 2024 at 6 DOL, after brain cooling, showed “Acute infarcts involving bilateral basal ganglia and thalami consistent with HIE (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy” As a result, the plaintiff has severe permanent neurologic brain injury which will require 24/7 attendant care, other medical care costs, and future loss of earning.
