Birth Injury Attorney: Wrongful Death During Childbirth

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“So a lot of time there’s stress that’s happening with the baby that indicates the delivery needs to happen sooner rather than later. If those signs are ignored that can lead to injury to the baby.”

If a loss of life occurs during childbirth, is it considered a wrongful death?

Michael Perez is an attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, with Warshauer Law Group, P.C. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. In this interview, he explains how family members can obtain answers about a potential wrongful death during childbirth.

To learn more, contact the attorney directly by calling 888-981-5602 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

Key Takeaways From Michael Perez:

When wrongful deaths occur due to a wrongful act or negligence, the survivors of the deceased have the legal right to bring a claim forward to recover compensation for not only the damages the deceased suffered before death but also the value for the traffic loss of that life itself, and this includes the death of an infant in childbirth.

Medical malpractice attorneys are experienced at evaluating their clients’ situations to find out if wrongful death might have occurred.

A medical malpractice attorney will immediately begin an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a wrongful death to see if medical malpractice can be proven and compensation be sought on behalf of their clients’ tragedies. This investigation involves the attorney sitting down with surviving family members to ask for details regarding what happened.

In the case of a death resulting from childbirth, these details include the last events which occurred in the hospital, as well as things the doctors and nurses said. They will also look at medical records regarding what happened at that healthcare facility and take that information to medical experts who can determine if it is likely that there was a deviation from the standard of care or malpractice resulting in the wrongful death.

Medical malpractice during childbirth can occur in a variety of ways, presenting a variety of injuries.

The birthing process is physically and emotionally stressful for both the mother and baby, even without complications. Undue stress on the mother or baby indicated on fetal monitoring strips should be taken into account as medical professionals decide whether to induce early labor, a C-section, or another method of treatment to protect the safety of both the mother and the infant.

Birth injuries occur when medical professionals fail to pay attention to the fetal monitoring strips and therefore fail to take the necessary actions to reduce the stress affecting the mother and baby. Failing to monitor the mother’s blood pressure and physical manipulations of the infant’s body during birth are two more common causes of birth injuries in both the mother and child.

A higher percentage of African-American women and low-income women suffering from childbirth injuries and wrongful death in the labor process.

It is thought this percentage is due to medical professionals failing to take the complaints and requests of women in these groups seriously. Women in these groups often have to advocate for themselves during the childbirth process rather than relying on the expertise of their medical team to notice any issues and take them seriously.

If you or a loved one experienced wrongful death during childbirth, contact a lawyer.

The majority of doctors are highly trained and committed to their patient’s health and occasionally negative outcomes are unavoidable. An experienced medical malpractice attorney will be able to investigate on your behalf and know exactly what to look for that could indicate malpractice occurred rather than a natural outcome. Many people refrain from hiring an attorney because they fear they cannot afford the fees.

It may help to note that the majority of personal injury lawyers, including those who handle medical malpractice claims, work on contingency. This means you don’t pay any attorney fees or legal expenses until and unless your attorney is able to win your case for you. With this in mind, if you suspect that you or a loved one suffered an injury or wrongful death as a result of medical malpractice in childbirth, talk to a lawyer to learn more about your rights and how they can help.

To learn more, contact Michael Perez directly by calling 888-981-5602 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

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