Dallas County Jury Finds in Favor of Family in Medical Malpractice Suit

Orthopedic surgeon fails to diagnose and treat hip dysplasia in a newborn baby

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A Fort Worth family has been
awarded $210,530.73 by a Dallas County jury in a medical negligence case
resulting from improper treatment to a newborn child by an orthopedic surgeon.

The lawsuit was filed in Dallas County by the child's mother, Tiffany
Martinez, and alleged that Dr. Monica Omey and DFW Orthopedic Associates, P.A.
failed to diagnose the hip dysplasia [dislocation] and failed to provide
appropriate care for the child. Trial began in Dallas County before Judge King
Fifer on October 26. On October 30 the jury reached a verdict in favor of the
family and awarded $210,530.73.

Tiffany's daughter was born on April 7, 2005. Her pediatrician referred her to
an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Monica Omey at DFW Orthopedic Associates, P.A., for
evaluation and treatment of possible hip dislocation. The jury found that Dr.
Omey was negligent in the care provided to the child.

As a result of Dr. Omey's failure to diagnose and treat the hip dislocation,
the child required surgery to repair her hip. She spent three months in a
cast, several more months in a brace, and may require future surgery. The
evidence showed that the child has had a positive recovery with no current
limitations in her activities.

"Children should receive the quality of care that they deserve from healthcare
providers," said attorney John David Hart of the Law Offices of John David
Hart in Fort Worth, who represented the family. "We are pleased that the jury
found the physician responsible for failing to provide the appropriate care to
the baby."

The Law Offices of John David Hart is a group of experienced and dedicated
legal professionals working to protect the rights of people wronged by the
acts of others. Across the country, the firm represents individuals in cases
of medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death,
dangerous drugs, automobile and truck accidents, oil and gas and commercial
litigation.

More information is available at www.hartlaw.com.

For more information, please contact John Hart at 817-870-2102 or
johnhart@hartlaw.com.

SOURCE The Law Offices of John David Hart

John Hart of The Law Offices of John David Hart, +1-817-870-2102,
johnhart@hartlaw.com