When problems occur during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, they can affect the mother, the baby, or both. Bringing a new life into the world is both beautiful and incredibly complicated. Sometimes, problems during delivery happen simply because the body and the birthing process are complicated. However, how medical professionals respond to those problems can often mean the difference between life and death.
If you or your baby suffered from a permanent injury after a placental abruption, you should talk to our knowledgeable birth injury attorneys. LawMD serves clients in Washington, D.C. and throughout the United States
Placental abruption occurs when the placenta is pulled away from the wall of the uterus before the baby is born. This is extremely dangerous for both the mom-to-be and the baby. When placental abruption occurs, medical professionals should perform an emergency C-section to prevent permanent injury or death to the mom or the baby.
Placental abruption causes an internal hemorrhage for the mom. She is at risk for excessive blood loss, which can lead to death. It’s important for all pregnant women to know the signs of placental abruption:
If an error is made by the medical team, you may be eligible for compensation. You should have your case evaluated by our birth injury lawyers.
When placental abruption occurs, it can put an unborn baby in extreme risk, depending on the severity of the abruption. Most cases of placental abruption are medical emergencies and require an emergency C-section. Mild cases require that the mother and baby be monitored. Failure to notice signs of distress in the baby can cause oxygen deprivation. Oxygen deprivation can cause cerebral palsy, stroke, death, or permanent brain damage.
Placental abruption doesn’t usually occur because of an actual action performed by medical staff. However, if placental abruption occurs and medical professionals ignore the need for intervention or do not follow the current guidelines or diagnosis procedures, medical malpractice or negligence may have occurred.
If you or your baby suffered a permanent injury as a result of an undiagnosed or inappropriately treated placental abruption, LawMD is on your side. We help families just like yours pursue the compensation that they need to care for the permanent injuries that occurred.
Our compassionate birth injury lawyers work directly with our own staff of medical doctors to quickly evaluate your case. In fact, we have attorneys who are also licensed, board-certified physicians.
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Most of our physician-attorneys are either current or past treating doctors in, collectively, a wide range of medical specialties. There is a good chance one or more of our physician attorneys have actually treated medical conditions similar to the ones from which you or your loved one now suffers. That translates into care and understanding as your Counselors, and know-how as your Advocates.
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Any honest medical malpractice attorney will tell you that one of the greatest expenses in a medical malpractice case is having to pay physician experts to study the details of the medical issues in your case and, if necessary, provide testimony at deposition and trial. While even our physician attorneys may also need to hire outside medical experts for your case, our medical know-how allows us to perform a significant amount of the medical analysis necessary for your case in-house which may translate into significant savings at the conclusion of your case.
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Because we have in-house medical know-how, we can evaluate the medical questions in your case and provide answers without a lengthy wait. Our internal process involves getting the issues in your case quickly in front of the right physician attorney who, based on his or her medical experience and training, is most likely to have the answers you seek about whether you have a case and how we might help you get the compensation you deserve to help secure a brighter future for you and for your loved ones.
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