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Civil Litigation

Feb. 20, 2025

Orange County settles for $28M in baby's brain injury case

A San Bernardino County judge approved a $28 million settlement for a baby's catastrophic brain injury after Orange County social services placed her in a home with a known domestic abuser.

Brian D. Shapiro and William D. Shapiro

A San Bernardino County judge approved the $28 million settlement of a lawsuit stemming from a baby's catastrophic brain injury that left her without any voluntary ability to walk or use her hands after Orange County social service placed her in a home with a known domestic abuser.

The settlement came about just before the matter was about to go to trial, and concludes a passion project for the plaintiff's attorney, William D. Shapiro. He said the case landed on his desk i...

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