Over Thirty Million Dollar Jury Award To Family For Nurse Missing Indications Of Fetal Distress

The medical term for a vaginal delivery following a previous C-section is VBAC

. VBAC women are at risk of a ruptured uterus during labor. In these cases the unborn babys necessary oxygen supply, which is normally obtained via the placenta, can be cut off. Based on the degree and the amount of time involved the baby can sustain a brain injury which manifests with significant cognitive and neurological problems. It is therefore essential when considering a vaginal delivery for an expectant mother with a prior C-section (known as a VBAC) to consider this possibility into account.

Consider a recently documented case about a pregnant woman who went to the hospital for a scheduled vaginal delivery of her child. She underwent a C-section in an earlier pregnancy but the nurse administered a drug frequently employed to induce labor. The application of this drug needs to be diligently supervised for the reason that it can lead to hyperstimulation of the uterus and become a significant problem especially at greater dosages. The nurse did not inform the attending physician that the woman developed an unusual pattern of contraction. Instead, even though the contractions increased to clearly unsafe levels, the nurse continued to give the woman the drug.

The expectant mother sustained a uterine rupture. The unborn baby was in fetal distress. The child was deprived of oxygen for eighteen to twenty minutes as a consequence of which he suffered a brain injury. He has significant cerebral palsy. He cannot walk or talk. He is unable to hold anything in his hands. He is unable to eat on his own and requires a feeding tube. He can, however, identify members of his family and is alert. But he will need 24/7 life assistance. The law firm that represented the child and his parents published that at trial the jury delivered an award of $31,000,000 with included $26,000,000 to pay for the cost of the childs future medical care.

As the claim discussed above shows nurses and hospital staff need to be able to realize when problems arise during a pregnancy, need to know and understand the effects and danger signs of the medications they administer, and let the physician in charge know about any symptoms that suggest there is a complication happening. Whether caused by a lack of training, inexperience, overwork, or communication breakdowns, a failure in any (or as in this case all) of these areas can result in devastating injuries to the child. If this happens the family may be able to bring a claim for malpractice. As this lawsuit likewise shows - such claims, as a consequence of the type and degree of the injury to the child, can lead to a considerable recovery.

by: Joseph Hernandez

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