Ectopic Pregnancy and Medical Negligence
In 2014, statistics showed that the rate of ectopic pregnancy was 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and it is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the first trimester. 9% of all pregnancy deaths are caused by an ectopic pregnancy.
Medical Negligence during Labor
The team of medical experts involved in the birth of a child carries the critical responsibility of ensuring suitable health and safety of the mother and child. Many birth injury cases is traced back to negligence by the medical team during or just before delivery.
A Cesarean Section Increases the Risk of Developing an Infection by a Factor of 20
A cesarean section or a C-section is performed to deliver a baby under circumstances where a vaginal delivery is not possible due to various complications. In a C-section procedure, a surgical incision is made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus to take the baby out.
