Elizabeth Tigani vs. Westchester Medical Group P.C, et al

Case Background

On September 28, 2016, Plaintiff Elizabeth Tigani filed a Medical Malpractice lawsuit in the Connecticut State, Stamford Judicial District(Case number: FST-CV16-6029906-S). Judge Sheila A. Ozalis presided over the case.

Cause

Elizabeth Tigani was admitted to Greenwich Hospital at approximately 3:30 AM on December 6, 2014, for the delivery of her first child. Dr. Sara B. Elias, employed by Westchester Medical Group (WestMed), assumed primary responsibility for her care at 4:56 PM that day. The hospital staff, following Dr. Elias's orders, began administering oxytocin at 4:56 PM to assist with labor, starting at 2 milli-units per minute. However, they administered it irregularly and in varying doses through the early morning hours of December 7, contrary to hospital protocol. The staff inserted a Foley catheter at 6:45 AM on December 6, but removed it at 6:47 PM and did not replace it until 2:30 AM on December 7, leaving Ms. Tigani without this assistance for nearly eight hours. Ms. Tigani completed the first stage of labor at 5:51 PM on December 6. During the prolonged second stage of labor, which lasted over nine hours, the hospital staff had to remove and reinsert Ms. Tigani's epidural at approximately 9:15 PM due to incorrect initial placement. Despite Ms. Tigani's request for a cesarean section after hours of unsuccessful pushing, staff encouraged her to continue. Finally, around 2:15 AM on December 7, Dr. Elias advised that a C-section was necessary, and the procedure began at approximately 2:30 AM.

Injuries

During the cesarean section, Dr. Elias and the Greenwich Hospital staff allegedly used improper surgical techniques and applied excessive force during fetal extraction. This resulted in Ms. Tigani sustaining multiple serious injuries, including a large