Cleveland Birth Risks Attorneys
High-Risk Pregnancy and Birth Injury
Certain women are at greater risk for medical conditions and events that can harm their developing fetuses or endanger their own lives. If doctors and staff are not proactive in screening and diligent in managing a high-risk pregnancy, they should be held accountable when the mother or baby is injured or dies.
The attorneys of The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., in Cleveland, Ohio, help families who have suffered significant harm because of negligent management of a high-risk pregnancy, labor or delivery.
We have a long record of success in cases involving mismanagement of high-risk pregnancies, including those involving:
- Advanced maternal age: Women age 35 and older have increased risk of complications. Medical negligence can increase those risks.
- Premature birth: Premature babies are far more susceptible to developmental problems, delivery trauma and neonatal death.
- Twins, triplets or other multiples: The rate of multiple births has increased in recent decades and, with it, the risk of complications from a mismanaged pregnancy or delivery.
- Suspected large fetus: Mistakes can include the failure to accurately gauge the size of the fetus and the failure to manage the delivery.
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC): Women who have had a previous C-section are at an increased risk of uterine rupture if they attempt a vaginal delivery.
- PROM and P-PROM: Care must be taken in cases involving premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and pre-term premature rupture of membranes (P-PROM). This includes a timely and proper course of antibiotics.
Cleveland Lawyers: Birth Risks and Malpractice
Just because you fell into a high-risk category does not excuse medical negligence. Our lawyers can determine whether malpractice was involved in your case. To get your questions answered, please contact our office by e-mail or call toll free 877-863-6219.
