Woman loses unborn child after pregnancy complications – $950,000 Settlement 
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Published: January 28, 2013
Tags: Medical Malpractice
A 23-year-old woman who was pregnant with her first child was being monitored for high blood pressure by her obstetrician and nurse midwife during her pregnancy. During her third trimester, she was monitored weekly to ensure that she did not develop preeclampsia, a serious obstetrical condition. At approximately 36 weeks gestation, she presented to the ...
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