Systems protect themselves, especially the medical system. I am aware of the ways in which health care providers and hospital systems cover themselves under the law to prevent any one mistake or issue from derailing their practice or their cash flow. Below are a very slim set of examples where Black families have sued health systems for preventable harm caused by racist/biased maternal health care. Though these examples are few and far between compared to the extensive shared experience of inequitable care, they examined and scaled on behalf of the families of color who have lost their lives due to preventable labor & delivery malpractice.
If you bleed internally, its a win in court!
Charles Johnson's organization 4Kira4Moms does advocacy and is one of very few examples of successful litigation. Our Founder - 4 Kira 4 Moms
If your child is decapitated, a check will come!
If you can prove its them and not you, congratulations!
Please share any other successful exampled of maternal health malpractice lawsuits! I'd love to keep this issue top of mind as an option for repair.
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