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Childbirth medication class action involving Horizon Health Network
Horizon Health Network · Hospital childbirth and maternity care · Ongoing Litigation
About this case
The certified class action alleges that former Horizon Health Network nurse Nicole Ruest administered a labour-inducing drug to Jayde Scott and potentially hundreds of other women without their consent during childbirth. The litigation is ongoing; lawyers are seeking to replace Scott, who died, with her estate as representative plaintiff, and further proceedings are scheduled.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Horizon Health Network
- Product or service
- Hospital childbirth and maternity care
- Court case number
- MC/273/2019
- Case status
- Ongoing Litigation
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Other
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