Trial Magazine

Doe received prenatal care at the Roe obstetrical practice. An ultrasound revealed that she was carrying monochorionic diamniotic twins. Nevertheless, an obstetrician allegedly categorized the twins as dichorionic. At 38 weeks gestation, an ultrasound showed no fetal heartbeat. Doe underwent a cesarean section to deliver her stillborn children.

Doe sued the practice and two treating obstetricians, alleging improper handling of a monochorionic diamniotic pregnancy. The plaintiff asserted that she should have undergone appropriate prenatal testing and been referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. Suit also claimed that one of the defendants had mischaracterized the pregnancy as dichorionic, which resulted in a delayed delivery.

The parties settled for $2.5 million.

Citation: Doe v. Roe, Confidential Dkt. No. (Confidential Jxn. & Ct. Apr. 11, 2024).

Plaintiff counsel: AAJ member Travis W. Markley, Richard L. Nagle, and Heather E. Zaug, all of Reston, Va.