California mother, baby died after discharge; $9.25m jury award capped

Demi Dominguez tragically lost her life shortly after hospital discharge, following alarming preeclampsia symptoms. Her baby son, Malakhi De Leon, passed away soon after birth. A jury subsequently awarded $9.25 million in damages, yet limitations under California's MICRA restrict non-economic compensation. This heart-wrenching case underscores the urgent necessity for reform in medical negligence…

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Demi Dominguez tragically lost her life shortly after hospital discharge, following alarming preeclampsia symptoms. Her baby son, Malakhi De Leon, passed away soon after birth. A jury subsequently awarded $9.25 million in damages, yet limitations under…

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