Birth Injury

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Medical issues may arise during pregnancy that are ignored or mistreated.  Doctors and nurses may also make mistakes during the labor and delivery process.  These mistakes can result in life-threatening injuries or trauma to the fetus or newborn which are life-changing.  In severe cases the baby may die.

Complex obstetric malpractice issues that attorneys at Whetstone Myers Perkins & Fulda have handled include:

  • Failure to Diagnose or Treat Preeclampsia
  • Failure to Diagnose or Treat Placental Abruption
  • Misuse of Cervical Ripening Agents causing Uterine Rupture
  • Failure to Monitor Twin Pregnancy
  • Mishandling of Shoulder Dystocia Resulting in Brachial Plexus or Erbs Palsy
  • Excessive Use of Vacuum or Forceps Resulting in Trauma, Hemorrhage and Brain Damage
  • Fetal Asphyxia
  • Improper Management of Vaginal Delivery after C-Section (VBAC)
  • Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress and Timely Delivery by C-Section Resulting in Cerebral Palsy
  • Excessive Use of Pitocin

Birth injury cases are very complex.  Proving that a baby was born with impairments because of mistakes made by the doctors or nurses requires ruling out all other causes such as genetic conditions, infection, or the normal birthing process.  A birth injury case may require 5 to 10 medical and damage experts.  The attorneys at Whetstone Myers Perkins & Fulda understand what it takes to successfully pursue a meritorious birth injury lawsuit. 

For more information about Birth Injury, please complete the contact form to the right or call (803) 799-9400.  Completing and sending this form or an email to Whetstone Myers Perkins & Fulda, LLC does not establish an attorney-client relationship.  This form should not be used to send information considered confidential or time-sensitive.




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