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Failure to Perform a Timely C-Section
Atlanta Birth Injury Attorneys
When a doctor fails to perform a timely c-section, and a birth injury results, he or she may be liable under Georgia medical malpractice law. Medical professionals are required to exercise a certain standard of care during the delivery process, such as recognizing fetal distress and performing c-sections in a timely manner. When they fail to meet this level of care, and a child is injured as a result, the family may be able to file a birth injury lawsuit to seek compensation for medical bills and other damages.
Was your child injured at birth after your doctor waited to perform a C-section? Find out if you have legal recourse by completing our free, no obligation case review form.
Caesarean Sections and Birth Injuries
There are many risk factors which may make a caesarean section necessary in a difficult delivery, including the following:
- Large fetus
- Fetal distress
- Failure to dilate
- Lack of oxygen
According to medical guidelines, when a doctor recognizes these risk factors and decides that a C-section must be performed, they should wait no longer than 30 minutes to carry out the procedure. If they prolong performing a C-section, the child may be put at risk for a serious birth injury, such as cerebral palsy.
Georgia Birth Injury Lawyers
If your newborn was injured, our birth injury lawyers can determine whether your child's condition was caused by the doctor's failure to perform a timely c-section. We will thoroughly investigate your case to determine the cause of your child's injuries and to establish whether your doctors met their obligation to exercise a certain level of care. If negligence is found, we will work with medical and economic experts to determine the amount of care and financial aid that will be required to care for your child over the course of their lifetime and seek monetary damages from the responsible parties. Although filing a birth injury lawsuit cannot erase a diagnosis, it can help provide a family with financial stability following an injury at birth. To find out if you have legal recourse, contact our Georgia birth injury attorneys through our free case evaluation form.
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