Lack of information, late c-section and delivery room error results in child with developmental delays; Reiter & Walsh negotiate a $2.05 million settlement
Jan 3, 2012 @ 10:24 PM — by Jesse Reiter
Like any other consumer of goods or services, a mother delivering a baby needs to know her options and needs to be kept abreast of significant events during labor and delivery so that she may make informed choices in her care. When options or information are not made available by doctors and hospital staff, a woman’s right to participate in her own care – and that of her baby’s – is diminished. And what happens if the care she receives by her treating physicians and hospital results in an unfortunate outcome for her baby?