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Obstetrical Errors | Birth Injury | Cerebral Palsy | Medical Malpractice

Obstetricians and other health care professionals have a legal obligation to provide the highest level of care possible to mothers and their babies. When obstetricians, nurses or doctors fail to give proper care, they can be held legally responsible.

Obstetrical errors result in the negligence of obstetricians or health care professionals prior, during or after childbirth. Obstetrical care is essential to the well being of both the mother and child. While medical errors during the childbirth process are rarely intentional, they can still have serious consequences on the mother and child.

Cerebral Palsy

Birth Injury is a very serious result of obstetrical negligence that can lead to possible permanent health repercussions to the child. One of the more common concerns for mothers is the risk of . This is a condition that results from brain damage during labor. The incorrect use of forceps on the child, or the lack of oxygen to a child’s brain during childbirth can lead to extensive brain damage, a main cause of Cerebral Palsy. This condition causes permanent loss of muscle control, among other side-effects involving mental impairment.

Other results of obstetrical error can include:

  • Failure to Detect and Treat Infection
  • Failure to take adequate Medical History Information
  • Failure to perform adequate Physical Examinations
  • Improperly Inserting and Monitoring IUDs
  • Failure to Diagnose Placenta Previa

If you feel you have been a victim of medical malpractice due to obstetrical error, contact a immediately to seek the justice you deserve.



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