The American Medical Association (“AMA”) has determined that by age 55, one in two doctors are sued. The AMA has also recently found that OB-GYN doctors, alongside surgeons, are at the highest risk of being sued for medical malpractice. A whopping 63 percent of OB-GYN doctors have been sued, in comparison to 18% of pediatrician doctors. The longer an OB-GYN doctor practices, the higher the likelihood that they will get sued. Moreover, in those medical malpractice claims decided by a trial verdict, 88 percent were successfully arbitrated and the defendants won. Our Portland birth injury lawyers in Oregon are ready to fight for you to win too.
A C-section, short for a Cesarean section, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a surgical delivery of a baby, through making incisions in the uterus and abdomen. This is when a vaginal delivery is not preferred or an option, due to safety. Frequently, the need for a C-section is not something planned ahead of time—rather, it is a last-minute decision that is made due to a danger to the baby that will occur if a C-section is not performed. Many times, when C-sections are planned in advance, it is to avoid unforeseen complications to either or both the mother and baby or for personal reasons. C-sections are becoming increasingly commonplace in the United States: about 1 in 3 women have C-sections today.
Some reasons for having a C-section are:
Risks of having a C-section to the mother
Just like any other surgical procedure, C-sections carry risks. Our Portland birth injury lawyers can assist you if you or your baby has been injured because of a negligently carried out C-section. Risks to the mother include:
Similarly, C-sections pose numerous risks to the baby. Risks to the baby include:
With this long litany of many severe risks to both the mother and baby, there is much room for error on the part of the doctor—possibly why OB-GYNs are the highest sued doctors in the country, alongside surgeons.
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice contact the Oregon Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Kuhlman Law at our number below or fill out the intake form. We offer a free initial case evaluation and handle cases on a contingency fee which means that you pay no money unless we recover.
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