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Amniotic fluid embolism precedes mother’s death

Harris County (Tex) District Court

During the delivery of her fifth child, a woman suffered an amniotic fluid embolism and died. Her son was delivered successfully.

The patient’s husband sued, alleging that the doctors were negligent in failing to perform a timely cesarean section. He claimed that his wife suffered a uterine tear as a result of the prolonged induced labor.

The doctors asserted that amniotic fluid embolism is unpredictable and untreatable.

  • The jury returned a defense verdict.
The cases presented here were compiled by Lewis L. Laska, editor of Medical Malpractice Verdicts, Settlements & Experts. While there are instances when the available information is incomplete, these cases represent the types of clinical situations that typically result in litigation.
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Harris County (Tex) District Court

During the delivery of her fifth child, a woman suffered an amniotic fluid embolism and died. Her son was delivered successfully.

The patient’s husband sued, alleging that the doctors were negligent in failing to perform a timely cesarean section. He claimed that his wife suffered a uterine tear as a result of the prolonged induced labor.

The doctors asserted that amniotic fluid embolism is unpredictable and untreatable.

  • The jury returned a defense verdict.
The cases presented here were compiled by Lewis L. Laska, editor of Medical Malpractice Verdicts, Settlements & Experts. While there are instances when the available information is incomplete, these cases represent the types of clinical situations that typically result in litigation.

Harris County (Tex) District Court

During the delivery of her fifth child, a woman suffered an amniotic fluid embolism and died. Her son was delivered successfully.

The patient’s husband sued, alleging that the doctors were negligent in failing to perform a timely cesarean section. He claimed that his wife suffered a uterine tear as a result of the prolonged induced labor.

The doctors asserted that amniotic fluid embolism is unpredictable and untreatable.

  • The jury returned a defense verdict.
The cases presented here were compiled by Lewis L. Laska, editor of Medical Malpractice Verdicts, Settlements & Experts. While there are instances when the available information is incomplete, these cases represent the types of clinical situations that typically result in litigation.
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