Negligent Prenatal Care Can Result in Serious Birth Defects or Injuries

Mothers rely on doctors and other medical professionals to guide them through the nine-month process of caring for and nurturing a baby before welcoming a child into the world. Mothers look to their doctors to provide sound medical advice on what to eat, how to take care of their bodies, and what to expect as they are preparing for the arrival of their child. Women also look to their doctors to monitor and ensure their pregnancy is moving along in a healthy way and to safely deliver their babies. Any mistakes or misjudgments by medical professionals trusted with prenatal care could mean serious health problems for the mother and her child.
Negligent prenatal care can result in a variety of complications including cancer misdiagnosis, urinary tract infections and disorders, glandular complications, and birth injuries, among other possibilities. Doctors are expected to be competent and provide a certain level of care to their patients. If it is determined that the doctor misdiagnosed a condition prior to birth which caused serious birth injuries or other complications, that medical professional could be held liable for any injuries to the child or mother. In order to claim medical negligence, the victim must prove that an action performed by a doctor, or a lack thereof, directly caused an injury to the mother or child.
For example, a doctor should be aware if and when a woman needs a cesarean section to safely deliver the baby. If this is overlooked and the woman suffers through a complicated birth, her child risks possibly suffering from cerebral palsy or Erb’s Palsy (also known as brachial plexus injury). Negligent prenatal care can also mean a doctor’s misguided decision required him or her to use forceps or other tools during the birthing process, which can cause disfigurement or other injuries to the child. If your child has suffered a birth injury, you may have a case depending on the cause of the injury.
The experienced New York personal injury lawyers with the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm have a lengthy record of fighting for families of infants who have suffered birth trauma. $43,940,000 was recovered for the family of one of our infant clients who, after a hospital failed to diagnose fetal distress, now suffers permanent injuries including brain damage and cerebral palsy. Please contact us at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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