Maternal Wrongful Death Cases

“Never Events”

Maternal deaths or serious disabilities associated with labor or delivery in a low-risk pregnancy while in a hospital have been classified as “never events” by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Quality Forum. A “never event” is a serious and costly error in the provision of health services that should never happen.

The CDC issued a report in 2019 which found that 700 women die every year in the United States from complications of pregnancy. The report also found that 60% of these deaths are preventable. It found that the old triad of high blood pressure, infection, and bleeding are the most common cause of deaths immediately after delivery and that bleeding remains a major cause of death during delivery. A link to the study is here: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6818e1.htm?s_cid=mm6818e1_w

Women should not needlessly die during childbirth in U.S. Hospitals. When the unthinkable happens, our Louisville birth injury lawyers can help you get answers and hold the responsible parties accountable. Paul A. Casi, II is a well-known advocate for families’ rights in birth injury litigation across Kentucky. He has more than 29 years of legal experience in this complex area, and he is frequently asked to speak at seminars and presentations across the U.S. on the subject of birth injuries. He and our entire team are ready to put our experience to work to help you recover compensation for your loss.