Injuries to Babies and Mothers: Why?
At a time that should be a happy occasion, a doctor or hospital error can cause a birth injury that affects a baby for a lifetime. Failure to notice a mother's condition can cause serious injury. Families want — and deserve — answers as to why this happened.
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A birth injury can be the result of failing to monitor a fetus or failure to take correct measures when a problem is noticed. The Stephen C. Ryan law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, has the experience and knowledge to find out why the birth injury occurred and to hold the liable parties accountable for the damage done.
Not every birth injury is caused by medical malpractice, but many of them are. Attorney Stephen Ryan works with medical experts to determine the cause of birth injuries. Birth injuries often caused by medical mistakes include:
- Erb's palsy
- Shoulder dystocia
- Hypoxia
- Cerebral palsy
When the mother is injured by medical malpractice, contact a lawyer.
Medical errors can also cause injury to a mother during and after the birth process. Doctors and obstetrical nurses are trained to watch for danger signs. If they fail to notice problems and fail to act quickly and appropriately, the injuries can be life-threatening. In one case, the placenta failed to detach, the uterus did not contract, and the doctor failed to do an immediate hysterectomy. The cost to the mother was a 3-month coma where she never got to see or know her new baby, 30 surgeries and medical bills of over $1 million. Attorney Stephen C. Ryan handled the medical malpractice case and obtained a jury verdict for $5,500.000.
Hospitals and medical professionals do not like to admit mistakes. It takes an experienced attorney backed by experts to hold them accountable. Contact Stephen Ryan for a free consultation.
