Delayed C-Sections Can Have Life-Threatening Consequences

Nothing is more devastating to parents than to learn that their newborn has suffered a birth injury. Nearly 800,000 women in the United States face birth complications each year. Regardless of the severity of the injury, any danger facing a newborn or an unborn child can be a scary and stressful event.

Fortunately, with advancements in technology and increased standards of care, Michigan birth injuries have declined significantly in recent years. The majority of this decline can be attributed to new technology used during Cesarean sections.

When performed correctly, C-section deliveries can be lifesaving procedures. However, if a medical provider fails to perform this procedure correctly or in a timely manner, severe injury or death may occur. If a C-section is not completed in a timely fashion, a number of serious injuries can occur, including:

• Cerebral palsy
• Erb's palsy
• Mental retardation
• Severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen
• Death

Doctors and nurses are required to uphold certain standards of care before, during, and after the birthing process. Negligent nurses or doctors who hesitate or do not act quickly in initiating an emergency C-section are often at fault for any trauma that a newborn may suffer as a result.

If you or your family has suffered as a result of a negligent medical professional's failure to perform a timely C-section, do not hesitate to get help today. Call a Michigan birth injury lawyer at The Thurswell Law Firm to learn about your rights as a victim of medical malpractice.