Qld: Mother sues doctor after baby injured in difficult birth
A mother is suing her doctor for more than $400,000 after her baby suffered brain andspinal injuries during a difficult birth nine years ago.
GAYE BREEN of Tweed Heads in northern New South Wales claims Gold Coast gynaecologistPAUL LARKIN was negligent in the delivery.
A nurse has told Brisbane's Supreme Court she thought Dr LARKIN was going to pull thebaby's head off when he used forceps for the delivery of Mrs BREEN's daughter SHARNEE.
Mrs BREEN had spent more than 11 hours in labour at Allamanda Private Hospital in Southport.
SHARNEE was on a ventilator for weeks after the birth and was fed through a tube for nine months.
The trial, before Justice RICHARD CHESTERMAN. is continuing.
AAP RTV ap/sc/wjf/rp
KEYWORD: BREEN (BRISBANE)
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