Mother of Nine Dies during Pregnancy
An Illinois mother of nine died in a hospital three years ago after bleeding during her pregnancy. The 27-year-old woman was 31 weeks pregnant. The infant survived. According to the suit medical personnel at the county hospital failed to administer the woman blood-clotting products in time after she began bleeding and collapsed. The mother’s family filed a lawsuit and the Cook County Board authorized a $9.8 million medical malpractice settlement.













