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In 2002, a 12-year-old boy was taken to the emergency department by his mother after she found him screaming in pain and holding his head. The child was at the emergency department for more than one hour before the doctor examined him, at which time it was discovered the boy’s previously implanted brain shunt was malfunctioning.

Physician Legal Review & Commentary: Family of boy, 12, who suffered fatal brain damage awarded $3.5 million after 2-hour transfer delay