If you or a family member had a caesarian section at the Moncton Hospital and are wondering about your legal rights, contact Fidelis Law Droit at 1-888-644-5587 or McKiggan Hebert at 1-888-510-3577 for a case evaluation at no charge.
RCMP are investigating up to 120 emergency c-sections at the Moncton Hospital, after several women were given the labour-inducing drug Oxytocin (Pitocin) without their consent.
IV bags that were given to pregnant women were found to have small puncture holes, and contained traces of Oxytocin. Some of the women required emergency intervention after receiving the drug.
Oxytocin is used to speed up labour but has to be used under careful supervision. Its potential side effects include tearing of the uterus, slowing the baby’s heart rate, or even a retinal hemorrhage in the baby’s eyes.
Sources: Global News, The Toronto Star, CTV News, CTV News
Fidelis Law Droit and John McKiggan, Q.C. have launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Horizon Health Network on behalf of women who were inappropriately given Oxytocin at the Moncton Hospital.
If any mother has delivered their baby at the Moncton Hospital between 2005 and the end of March 2019 and had the following experience during delivery, we encourage them to contact us:
If you or a family member had a caesarian section or the use of forceps or vacuum at the Moncton Hospital and are wondering about your legal rights, contact Fidelis Law Droit at 1-888-644-5587 or McKiggan Hebert at 1-888-510-3577 for a case evaluation at no charge.
Fidelis Law Droit is a law firm in Moncton, New Brunswick working primarily in personal injury cases.
John McKiggan, Q.C., is a partner of McKiggan Hebert Law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who has received national recognition for his work in the field of medical malpractice law.
Contact an experienced team that will fight for you. Contact Fidelis for a free evaluation.
