Rachel Melancon\u2019s baby died four days after delivery. The death was allegedly due to medical negligence.<\/p>\n
Plaintiff Melancon\u2019s baby was born in December 2013. Four days later the newborn, named Olivia, died, ostensibly as a result of the doctor\u2019s delay and the use of forceps when the baby was in distress.<\/p>\n
According to documents filed in this medical negligence case, Dr. George Backardjiev, attempted to use forceps to deliver the baby rather than ordering a C-section, despite the fact that the child was in distress and a natural vaginal birth was considered to be unsafe.<\/p>\n
Nurses working with the physician, although allegedly uneasy about the situation, deferred to the doctor\u2019s orders to increase Pitocin and keep Melancon comfortable. During the attempt at vaginal delivery, the physician attempted to use forceps three times. On two occasions they slipped and the doctor then ordered a C-section.<\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit, by the time the C-section was ordered, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rachel Melancon\u2019s baby died four days after delivery. The death was allegedly due to medical negligence. Plaintiff Melancon\u2019s baby was born in December 2013. Four days later the newborn, named Olivia, died, ostensibly as a result of the doctor\u2019s delay…<\/span><\/p>\n