Childbirth Lawsuit From Illinois Mom

Former Chicago police officer Catherine Skol filed a civil suit in Cook County, Illinois over doctor's actions. The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Scott Pierce—a fill-in for Skol's doctor who was out of town—arrived four hours later and immediately chastised Skol for not calling ahead, according to the Chicago Tribune. For the full story see:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-delivery-lawsuit-16-dec16,0,1637494.story

The suit also alleged that Dr. Pierce told a nurse that Skol deserved to feel the pain because she had not called ahead. Besides not giving Skol the pain medication, the doctor "...conducted a painful vaginal exam in the middle of a contraction and then told Skol to start pushing, despite not being fully dilated, according to the suit." Both the Rush University Medical Center Hospital and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation are investigating the claim.

In Texas, an adult victim of malpractice will have two years to file a lawsuit, while a child under twelve has until the age of fourteen.