Local Law Firms Home > Medical Malpractice > Cerebral / Erb's Palsy > Vacuum Extraction Injury > OB/GYN Mistakes An OBGYN plays a critical role in any pregnant woman’s life. He or she will provide prenatal care from the beginning, and will be there to ensure a healthy delivery. However, when an OBGYN makes an error, the results can be catastrophic. In some cases, these errors can be deadly—for the mother, for the baby, and in some cases, for both the mother and the baby.
In many situations, an OBGYN’s error led to the necessity of having to use vacuum extraction to begin with. If vacuum extraction leads to even a mild injury, the OBGYN may be held liable in medical malpractice case. If circumstances beyond an OBGYN’s control led to the necessary execution of vacuum extraction, he or she is still expected to carry out this procedure with the utmost care. Failure to provide this high standard of care can result in harm to the baby, and an OBGYN may be held responsible in a medical malpractice lawsuit. If your OBGYN resulted in your baby’s cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, or other birth injury because of an error made during a vacuum extraction, we can help you. Did you know? |