Ohio Preterm Delivery Attorneys
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM), Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (pPROM)
When a pregnant woman's water breaks, it means the amniotic sac that surrounds the baby has broken or torn. This is called the rupture of membranes.
Typically the membranes rupture during or just prior to the start of labor. If the membranes rupture when the mother is beyond 37 weeks of gestation and labor has not yet commenced, it is called a premature rupture of membranes (PROM). If membranes rupture prior to 37 weeks, it is called a pre-term, premature rupture of membranes (pPROM).
The attorneys of The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., in Cleveland, Ohio, have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in cases involving medical negligence associated with PROM and pPROM.
The failure to establish whether PROM or pPROM have occurred, and failure to properly respond to a premature rupture of membranes can put the baby at risk of serious birth injuries. Bacteria and other germs in the vagina can gain direct access to the fetus. The umbilical cord can prolapse. The membranes can become inflamed. pPROM can bring on pre-term labor, exposing the child to the risks of premature birth, including respiratory distress or brain damage from lack of oxygen (hypoxia, asphyxia) due to lungs that are ill formed.
Ohio Preterm Delivery Lawyers
If your child suffered harm because of a preterm delivery due to PROM or pPROM, please contact our experienced birth injury lawyers to arrange a free initial consultation and case evaluation. If you are seeking a Cleveland or Columbus pPROM attorney, contact us to learn if we can be of assistance to you. If we pursue a birth injury malpractice lawsuit on your behalf, you will pay no costs or fees unless we secure financial compensation in your case.
