If you or your loved one has been seriously injured by a medical professional
— a doctor, nurse, obstetrician, surgeon, anesthesiologist, etc.
—who do you turn to? With all of the lawyers claiming expertise
in medical malpractice litigation, how do you decide who to hire? Who
would be the best lawyer to trust with such an important case? Here are
some factors to consider and some questions that you might think about asking:
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Medical Errors
Babies who are born prematurely often have breathing issues, as well as
other conditions, and may require admission into the hospital’s
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for additional care and close monitoring.
This is a frightening time for any parent, especially because newborns
are often rushed to the NICU with very little explanation as to what is going on.
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The Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
According to a new study published in the BMJ — formerly the British
Medical Journal — researchers have determined that
medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States [1],
trailing only heart disease and cancer. Based on the results of the study,
medical errors result in the death of roughly 251,000 people each year.
That is over 100,000 more than the next highest leading causes of death,
respiratory disease (147,000), accidents (136,000), and stroke (133,000).
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Issues Concerning C-Section Delivery
Birth injury cases typically deal with the questions revolving around cesarean
section. Should nursing personnel have recognized ominous fetal heart
strip patterns that signaled the need for emergency C-section? Did they
notify the attending obstetrician in time for a C-section to have been
performed before the baby was injured? Did health care personnel move
quickly enough in performing the C-section after the decision was made?
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The Role of Pitocin in Labor and Delivery
Pitocin (oxytocin) is a hormone used to induce or strengthen labor contractions
during childbirth, and can also be used to control postpartum bleeding.
Misuse of Pitocin can have serious consequences for both mother and baby,
such as oxygen deprivation and subsequent brain damage to the infant or
uterine rupture for the mother.
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Abnormal Fetal Presentations
The position of the baby in the uterus is referred to as its “presentation.”
It is important that obstetricians or midwives monitor the baby’s
presentation as pregnancy approaches term to determine whether it is in
the correct position for vaginal delivery, or whether other measures should be taken.
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