Injuries to Mothers & Babies: Ob/Gyn Malpractice
In the larger field of medical malpractice, obstetric and gynecological malpractice constitutes a significant area. In obstetric malpractice, improperly performed hysterectomies are all too common. If the procedure is done laproscopically, an obstetrician can make a mistake or unnecessary cut that can result in sexual dysfunction, bladder or bowel problems, excessive bleeding, cancer risks, lifestyle risks, and more. From a gynecological perspective, the surgical diagnosis and/or follow-up treatment of hysterectomies can often be performed improperly.
Many cases of obstetric or gynecological malpractice involve childbirth. When forceps are used improperly, terrible damage to the newborn can result. Especially complicated and tenuous births, such as those involving cerebral palsy and other conditions, can result from misdiagnosis and mishandling that add to the newborn's struggles to live. Frequently, issues that arise during the pregnancy are ignored or mistreated.
We Handle Complex Birth Injury Cases
The malpractice attorneys at our firm have experience litigating all forms of obstetric and gynecological malpractice. Our lawyers, medical consultants, and large support staff assist individuals and other attorneys with especially challenging medical malpractice cases. Being one of the few law firms in the United States with a sufficiently high level of skill and resources to take on such cases, the firm regularly assists people throughout the United States with complex medical malpractice litigation and negotiations.
Birth Injuries
Examples of birth related injuries include cerebral palsy, uterine tears, paralysis and brain damage. Our attorneys handle medical malpractice cases involving severe birth injuries to mothers and babies.
Contact the Bell Law Group
To speak with one of our gynecological and obstetric malpractice lawyers, contact our law office in Georgetown, South Carolina.
