Ohio Obstetrical Malpractice Attorneys
Obstetrical nurses are at the mother's side throughout labor and delivery. Parents and doctors rely on their judgment. When obstetrics nurses neglect potential problems or fail to take appropriate action, both mother and child are needlessly placed at risk.
If you or your baby suffered a serious injury because of obstetrics nurse neglect, contact the birth injury attorneys of The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., in Cleveland, Ohio. It costs you nothing to learn if you have an obstetrical malpractice claim.
Experienced in Nursing Negligence Claims
Our law firm has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients, including those injured by obstetrics nurse neglect. Because of our decades of experience in the field, we are able to assess the specifics of your case and determine whether nursing malpractice caused or contributed to a birth injury or wrongful death.
OB nursing negligence can take many forms, including:
- Failure to turn off the Pitocin
- Failure to interpret fetal monitoring strips appropriately
- Failure to alert the physician to signs of fetal distress
- Failure to engage in intrauterine resuscitation (putting the mother on her left side and pushing fluids)
- Failure to anticipate a depressed newborn and request a pediatric resuscitation team present at birth
- Failure to call in the obstetrician in a timely manner
- Failure to clear an infant's lungs promptly after birth
- Failure to pursue chain of command when the physician does not take steps to protect the mother and unborn baby
Contact Us About Obstetrics Nurse Neglect
If your child has suffered a birth injury due to OB nurse negligence, please contact the lawyers of The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., by e-mail or call toll free 877-863-6219. We offer a free initial consultation to review your case and advise you of your rights and options.
