Pennsylvania Birthing Complications Attorney
A doctor's failure to promptly perform a Cesarean section (C-section) can, in some emergency, result in severe injury or even death for the baby or mother. In some cases, obstetricians unnecessarily perform a C-section which caused injuries or complications.
The medical malpractice law firm of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C., in Philadelphia has a reputation for uncovering negligence by medical professionals who fail to perform emergency C-sections, perform unnecessary C-sections or make other mistakes in the delivery room.
Contact us to discuss your legal options with a skilled and compassionate attorney dedicated to helping you and your family find justice.
Our guarantee: You will be charged no fees and pay no costs until we are able to secure a settlement or trial judgment in your case.
Our malpractice lawyers work with experts in OBGYN and surgical specialists to determine if an emergency C-section was needed, how it was performed and whether it could have been avoided. We have a background handling many issues which can be related to the need for a C-section birth, including:
- Abrupted placenta
- Premature rupture of membrane
- Umbilical cord complications
- Breech births
- Baby is too large to be delivered vaginally
Whether planned or an emergency, C-sections have become more frequent. It is important to remember that a C-section is surgery and there is always a risk the mother could bleed to death as well as suffer other complications. Often, an obstetrician must make quick and accurate decisions about whether to perform a C-section. When the baby is suffering fetal distress even a short delay in delivery can cause brain damage to the baby.
Emergency C-Section for Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is high-blood pressure in the mother that can deprive a fetus of oxygen. If an obstetrician fails to perform a C-section in time, severe birth injuries such as cerebral palsy or hypoxic brain injury to the baby, or injury to the mother are often the result.
At Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, we understand that parents want answers when mistakes by doctors, nurses and other medical staff result in serious injuries to mothers or babies. We can help expose the truth, and seek justice for the life-altering consequences of an avoidable or delayed emergency C-section, and other medical malpractice claims.
Call us toll free at 1-866-920-0352 to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation, or contact our offices online today.
For more information about recovering compensation for serious injuries caused by medical malpractice during labor and delivery, please see our Birth Injury Information Center.
