US EditionSupreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
- The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick’s largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed.
- The lawsuit claims women at Moncton Hospital were given a labour-inducing drug without consent, as alleged by the plaintiffs.
- Horizon and the nurse, Nicole Ruest, had requested to appeal a lower-court ruling, which the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed.
- John McKiggan, representing the plaintiffs, stated they are 'very pleased' that their case can now move forward.
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Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
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The Supreme Court of Canada authorizes the prosecution of a class action against the largest health authority in New Brunswick and a nurse in obstetrics. The proposed class action was...
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