Childbirth Malpractice Questions & Advice
Hospital or doctor liable for injury during childbirth?
If a child is hurt during birth is the hospital or doctor legally responsible for the injury...
Lawsuit for childbirth injury from a poorly equipped delivery room?
If the hospital delivery room is not equipped for childbirth emergencies, can they be sued for injury to the baby...
What are the "damages" in a childbirth malpractice case?
What are the "damages" in a childbirth malpractice case?
Can a doctor be responsible for causing cerebral palsy?
Can a doctor be responsible for causing cerebral palsy?
Can induced labor cause cerebral palsy?
My obstetrician induced labor using the drug called Pitocin. The labor was over 18 hours long. When my daughter was born, she was diagnosed as havin...
Is the doctor negligent if he fractures a baby's clavicle during childbirth?
My wife recently gave birth to a baby boy who weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz. During the birthing process, his collar bone was fractured. I am worried that th...
My sons fetal heart rate was not monitored, and I believe it resulted in a traumatic birth and his current health issues.
My son, who is now six, had a very traumatic birth due to careless medical professionals. He was 41 1/2 weeks gestation. My OB-GYN never did a s...
Can you sue a hospital for a labor and delivery error?
Can you sue a hospital for a labor and delivery error? My baby was delivered in a hospital and they did used forceps to get him out which I believe ...
My doctor induced labor and the baby died from asphyxia. Could this be medical negligence?
My doctor induced labor and the baby died from asphyxia. Could this be medical negligence? How do I know whether it is or not and if it is, can I su...
Malpractice caused loss of my newborn son. is this a wrongful death or medical malpractice case?
My son was just born prematurely at 22 weeks. The reason I went into labor early was due to an incompetent cervix. The incompetent cervix was likely...
During my labor and delivery the hospital staff caused injury to my son. Is this medical malpractice?
During labor the hospital staff broke my water and had me pushing when I was dilated to a 7 only. We lost baby's heartbeat for lack of water/oxygen....
My baby suffered a fetal head injury during birth. Is my doctor liable?
My wife and I recently had our first baby, and he was born with a head injury that looks like it will turn out to be permanent. I believe, during th...
My wife just gave birth and the nurse delayed clearing his lungs in time depriving oxygen intake. Is this medical malpractice?
Question: My wife recently gave birth to our first child, a beautiful baby boy. The nurse or doctor, whoever was responsible, failed to clear his l...