Pittsburgh Attorney:
Birth Injury and Obstetric Malpractice
In America, mothers and infants often receive some of the finest obstetric care in the world. Sadly, some doctors and hospitals fail to provide the professional standard of care on which patients rely. As a result, a mother or baby suffers a preventable birth injury. The medical malpractice lawyers at Rosen Louik and Perry are committed to helping families recover compensation for birth injuries and encourage medical providers to adopt measures to prevent future tragedies.
If you suspect your child's birth injury was the result of obstetric or hospital negligence, we will help you get the answers you need. Contact our Pittsburgh offices to arrange a free consultation. Your first interview will be with a staff physician, who will analyze your case and identify critical points at which medical professionals failed to provide proper care.
Our lawyers have handled cases involving fetal and maternal injuries throughout pregnancy and, for the newborn baby, in the days immediately following birth. Below are some examples:
Failure to monitor or to perform a Caesarean: Every hospital in the United States has equipment for fetal monitoring. A fetal stress test during pregnancy can identify an infant who may not withstand the stress of labor. Monitoring a baby's heartbeat for signals of fetal distress during labor allows a baby to be emergency delivered by caesarean section if a problem develops. The equipment is useless if it is not used or if doctors and nurses ignore or fail to correctly interpret fetal heart monitor warnings, resulting in serious injury or wrongful death.
Forceps injuries: An obstetrician's improper use of forceps or a vacuum extractor during delivery can result in an injury to the baby that is potentially avoidable and constitutes medical malpractice.
Cerebral palsy: Cerebral palsy refers to a range of brain injuries. The brain damage may occur during pregnancy or childbirth, and may not be diagnosed for months or years following birth.
Erb's palsy: Erb's palsy is paralysis of the shoulder or arm, often resulting from a brachial plexus injury suffered during birth.
Preeclampsia: Preeclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), and toxemia are leading causes of maternal and infant death and injury.
For more information on birth injuries, see the following articles:
If your child or wife was seriously injured during pregnancy, childbirth, or the post-natal period, and you have any question about medical negligence, let us get you the answers you need. Call 800.440.5297 or e-mail our Pittsburgh office to arrange a free consultation and birth injury case evaluation.
Rosen Louik & Perry, P.C., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Lawyers
