Philadelphia Unborn Child Injury Lawyer
The umbilical cord provides blood, oxygen and other life-sustaining support to an unborn baby. Umbilical cord complications such as a knot or tear can lead to brain damage, premature birth and even death for the baby, or mother. When doctors and nurses fail to properly monitor the mother and baby, accidents can occur with disastrous results.
The respected birth injury lawyers at the Pennsylvania law firm of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C., have more than 100 years of combined experience representing victims of medical malpractice. If you believe your baby may have been harmed due to your doctor's negligent failure to detect and correct an umbilical cord complication or a related cause, contact our office immediately.
Proper Monitoring of Baby and Umbilical Cord Positions
Our firm provides the background and resources to address the complexities of birth injury cases. We offer caring and skilled help in umbilical cord complication cases involving:
- Abruption - placenta and umbilical cord become detached before birth
- Knotted or kinked - occurs during excessive movement in early pregnancy
- Cord compression - baby leans on the umbilical cord
- Stretched or strained - umbilical cord is not long enough or caught
- Entangled or entrapped - cord wrapped around baby's neck or limbs
- Premature clamping - cord is cut and clamped before blood flow has ceased
Many umbilical cord complications can be detected through ultrasound scans and similar techniques. Careful fetal monitoring during birth is vital to determining whether the baby is in distress. If your baby suffered complications because doctors failed to identify a problem with the umbilical cord or failed to take proper action to correct the problem, we are prepared to help you hold them liable for damages.
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.
Call our Personal Injury Attorneys: 1-866-920-0352
If your doctor or hospitals refuses to accept responsibility for your baby's injury or death due to an umbilical cord complication and other birth injuries, we are ready to take aggressive action on your behalf for negligence. Contact us today for a free, initial consultation and find out how we can help you.
For more information about holding obstetricians liable for medical malpractice, please see our Birth Injury Information Center.
