Obstetrical Malpractice

If you are already a parent or will be soon, you know that anticipating the birth of new family member is a joyful and magical time. During this time, expectant parents will see obstetricians for prenatal care and will then rely on their obstetrician to perform a safe delivery of a healthy baby. When something goes wrong, it is important to investigate whether an obstetrician's medical negligence was the cause.

Common Types of Obstetrical Malpractice

According to the American College Obstetrics, obstetricians can expect an average of 2.53 medical malpractice lawsuits filed against them during their careers. These lawsuits are usually filed for one or more of the following reasons:

• Prescribing a dangerous drug during pregnancy – this can cause a range of serious birth defects
• A delay in diagnosis or a misdiagnosis of a mother’s or baby’s declining health - if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck it can cause prenatal asphyxia
• Failure to perform an emergency C-section or deliver the baby in a timely manner – this can cause brain damage or Cerebral palsy
• Putting too much pressure on the baby’s head, shoulder or neck during delivery – this can lead to both Erb’s palsy and Cerebral palsy
• Not monitoring a baby’s health closely enough after a traumatic birth

Obstetrical Malpractice Lawsuits

When medical malpractice as described above occurs and catastrophic injuries or wrongful death results, victims' families can and should hold the responsible party accountable in court. The highly experienced medical malpractice attorneys of Snyder & Wenner, P.C. can help you do this. We will organize a thorough investigation and use all of the resources necessary to build a solid medical malpractice case against the responsible parties to get you the compensation to which you are entitled.

If you believe you or your child has been the victim obstetrical malpractice, please contact us today to schedule a free consultation. Even if you live outside of Phoenix, we can still represent you and fight for your compensation. The first step is that initial consultation and it can be done on the phone. So call or email us today.