En Route Cesarean Section Not Enough to Save Infant
A family lost the life of their unborn child to a faulty decision made by their healthcare provider. Instead of electing to perform an immediate Cesarean section delivery to save the infant, the provider chose to transfer the mother and unborn child to another hospital. During the transfer, the ambulance medics attempted to perform an emergency Cesarean section delivery, but it was too little too late. They were unable to resuscitate the infant following the delivery. The parents filed a malpractice lawsuit and a jury agreed with the plaintiffs, awarding them $1.7 million for the death of their infant son.
