Mismanagement of Labor
Virginia Female Attorneys Stand up for Injured Mothers and Newborns
The broader occurrence of negligent management of labor is one of the number one reasons patients file lawsuits against the doctors who oversaw their pregnancy and delivery. Many issues can occur during delivery, but experienced and diligent doctors and nurses should be able to spot the issue and to provide some type of immediate treatment.
Some problems in the third stage of labor can include excessively long labor, bleeding, abnormal perineal tearing, and retention of the placenta. As you may know, any one of these quite severe medical issues can lead to severe complications if left undiagnosed or untreated.
At Jones & Rostant, PC our Fairfax mismanagement of labor attorneys can help you file a birth injury lawsuit if you suffered from untreated labor complications. If doctors or nurses fail to properly treat you and your child, then it is a birth injury that constitutes medical malpractice.
If doctors or nurses are inadequately trained, legal liability will attach.
For example, if a nurse has not been trained to interpret a fetal heart rate (FHR) reading, then a legal claim might be strengthened for the failure to provide appropriate medical education. Medical providers must also maintain specific fetal-monitoring policies. This type of constant and continued monitoring should be used on a case-by-case basis to ensure safe delivery. You may be able to receive compensation for:
All related medical costs
Expenses of further medical care;
Emotional trauma, including pain and suffering; and
Other items depending on the facts of your case.
Symptoms of Mismanagement of Labor
Some symptoms of abnormal labor can include back pain that spreads to the thighs. Abnormal labor is generally a period of delivery that is exceeding lengthy or stunted. Another sign of distress may be a decrease in labor pains due to muscle fatigue. Additionally, if a mother's pulse rate is high, that could mean that she is suffering from dehydration, exhaustion, or stress which, if not addressed, could ultimately lead to mismanagement of labor.
Importantly, labor itself can lead to many types of uncommon symptoms. However, if a mother feels something extremely uncomfortable or if a mother faces additional suffering, then immediately talk with your doctor or nurse about potential complications is critically important.
Call our Virginia mismanagement of labor lawsuit lawyers at (703) 352-0522 for a free case review.
Contact Jones & Rostant, PC at your first opportunity to speak with our Fairfax mismanagement of labor attorneys and learn about birth injury claims stemming from labor mismanagement. Call at (703) 352-0522 or visit the contact us page.