Settlement Reached in Birth Injury Case

Birth Injury Settlements Case Reached: It is very important for individuals who provide care in connection to a pregnancy and/or a child birth to not act negligently in regards to this care. Such negligence can be very harmful. For example, such negligence can result in a child suffering birth injuries (which can have major impacts on a child’s life).

Recently, a birth injury case that arose in New Hampshire was settled. The case involved a midwife from Concord, New Hampshire. The midwife reportedly provided care in connection to the pregnancy of a woman and the birth of the woman’s child. Reportedly, the woman’s child sustained a brain injury during birth. The woman and her husband claimed that the midwife was negligent in the care she provided.

The woman and her husband brought a lawsuit against the midwife in connection to these allegations. Recently, a settlement was reached in regards to this lawsuit. According to the Concord Monitor article which reported this story, as part of this settlement, the midwife will make a monetary payment. According to a representative of the midwife, the midwife did not admit any wrongdoing in this settlement.

As the allegations in this recently settled case underscore, negligent care related to pregnancy or childbirth can have extremely harmful consequences for both the mother and the child. Medical errors or inadequate care during pregnancy or delivery can lead to serious, often life-altering injuries. It is crucial that healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and hospitals, take every necessary step to avoid negligence in these critical situations.

We hope that those providing care during pregnancy and childbirth remain vigilant, properly trained, and diligent to ensure the safety and well-being of both mother and child. No child should have to suffer birth injuries due to medical negligence.

Source: The Concord Monitor, “Midwife settles suit for $730,000,” Maddie Hanna, Aug. 23, 2011 – Birth Injury Settlements Case Reached