Jury Awards $4.1M in Birth Trauma and Privacy Case

Medical History and Care
In December 2017, Alexandra Wolfson began prenatal care at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Her care team included multiple physicians and midwives across affiliated facilities. Early exams and ultrasounds showed no fetal abnormalities. By April 2018, providers identified that the fetus was in breech position, but subsequent follow-up was lacking. Physicians did not order serial ultrasounds or educate Wolfson on fetal positioning risks. Providers also failed to respond adequately to Wolfson’s persistent pelvic and back pain, which could have indicated malpresentation.
Medical Negligence and Oversight
On August 3, 2018, at 37 weeks pregnant, Wolfson arrived at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery with complaints including decreased fetal movement, nausea, and high blood pressure. Her lab results showed abnormalities consistent with preeclampsia and active labor. Despite this, no physician evaluated her. A midwife consulted a doctor by phone, who cleared her for discharge. Three days later, Wolfson returned in active labor. Again, no physician examined her before delivery. The care team failed to monitor fetal distress and did not perform an ultrasound to check fetal position. The baby was born in brow and posterior presentation, an uncommon and dangerous delivery position.
Birth Trauma and Public Disclosure
The baby, Camille Hoffman, was born unresponsive and required resuscitation. She showed signs of cranial deformity consistent with a traumatic birth. Wolfson suffered a second-degree perineal tear. After delivery, CNM Anne Londergan secretly took a photo of Camille’s deformed head without parental consent. She posted the image to her public Ins
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