Medical malpractice-Delay in locating-heartbeat harms baby

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Medical malpractice-Delay in locating-heartbeat harms baby

$9M settlement This case involved twins; one twin was stillborn; the other was a plaintiff. The mother (also a plaintiff) presented to the hospital at 28 weeks complaining of abdominal pain that began three hours before presentation. The physician’s assistant experienced difficulty locating fetal heart tones, so she enlisted the help of a first-year resident, who