Delayed Cesarean Section Birth Injuries
Improper fetal heart rate. Umbilical cord prolapse. Uterine rupture. These are only a few of the reasons an emergency Cesarean section might be performed to save the life of an infant or mother, or the lives of both. And while Cesarean sections themselves come with risks, other risks can occur when Cesarean sections are delayed — potentially resulting in birth injury medical malpractice negligence. This is well documented in the number of legal cases settled nationally involving delayed Cesarean section birth injuries.
Among the types of delayed Cesarean section birth injuries are those that are asphyxia related, in which a lack of oxygen and blood flow to a baby’s brain occurs before or during childbirth. Such birth injuries are most often devastatingly debilitating with lasting detrimental effects affecting many bodily functions.
In addition, the physical, emotional, and financial impacts of delayed Cesarean section birth injuries can be extensive. Costs for emergency medical care, surgeries, specialists, home care, medical equipment, mental health assistance, and other necessities can be high, creating further stress and devastation for victims and their families.
The long-term effects of medical malpractice birth injuries require consideration of future costs when calculating monetary compensation settlement amounts. Selecting an expert birth-injury lawyer or legal team is essential, not only to help ensure justice, but also to secure fair, inclusive compensation for both present and future health needs. Richard “Bo” Sharp, Esq. and Mallard & Sharp, P.A.’s goal is to obtain justice for individuals and families who are victims of provable birth injury medical malpractice negligence, especially when such malpractice occurs during labor and delivery. This includes cases involving delayed Cesarean section birth injuries.
Mallard & Sharp, P.A. is dedicated to providing each and every client with the path to justice and monetary recovery. The firm is well known for handling critical cases that involve birth injuries, medical malpractice negligence, and negligent security, as well as other acts of negligence that have caused catastrophic injuries or wrongful death to individuals.
For more information or to inquire about obtaining expert legal representation for a potential birth injury medical malpractice negligence case, including one involving a delayed Cesarean section birth injury, contact Mallard & Sharp, P.A. at 305-461-4800.