California Prenatal Testing Malpractice Lawyer

Every year in the U.S., around 28,000 babies are born with a birth injury. Many of these incidents are based on negligent prenatal testing, like a failure to diagnose or correctly diagnose health conditions such as preeclampsia. The baby or expecting mother can also be harmed by a failure to provide the right type of treatment or misinterpreting results from a prenatal test.

An expectant mother has the right to expect a professional standard of care when they go to a doctor for prenatal tests. Nurses, lab techs, and other healthcare professionals also have a duty of care to the patient. When there is a breakdown in communication, careless or reckless conduct, and other acts of negligence, the mother and fetus may be seriously injured or even killed.

A common source of prenatal injuries is amniocentesis, a test where the patient is injected with a needle-like device in order to remove a small amount of fluid from the amniotic sac. This is not a standard procedure for pregnant women, and usually done is order to check for chromosomal abnormalities. A botched amniocentesis can cause miscarriage, infection, and other complications. An amniocentesis injury lawyer at our office can advise you of your rights and legal options.

Help from a Prenatal Care Malpractice Attorney

If you believe that you or your child suffered harm due to negligent prenatal care, please contact our medical malpractice lawyers in Los Angeles. You deserve honest and accurate answers, and we are here to help you determine the best course of action.

Kenmore Law Group has a long and proud tradition of going after doctors, clinics, hospitals, and other medical providers that are guilty of prenatal care malpractice. We are acutely aware of what medical malpractice means and how to prove a case for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost income, emotional distress, and other forms of compensation. If there is evidence to show that you or your child was injured because of malpractice by an obstetrician, rest assured that we will fight aggressively to obtain every penny you deserve. By taking legal action, you can also help other families avoid a similar fate by the same doctor or medical center.

Please take that first step and reach out to us at your earliest opportunity. Our pregnancy and birth injury lawyers look forward to advising you during a free, private consultation.

Negligent Prenatal Care – What Does It Mean?

Prenatal care is a long-term process that begins when the mother suspects that she is pregnant and goes to see a doctor. The doctor is responsible for evaluating the patient and treating them for any pregnancy-related conditions up until the delivery date.

The initial visit involves specific tests to check for fetal and maternal health. The doctor will ask a lot of questions, particularly about your medical history. There should be an emphasis on your gynecological history (previous pregnancies, miscarriages, etc.), genetic conditions, and other factors that can affect the pregnancy.

The doctor also needs to conduct a pelvic exam and collect urine and blood samples for testing. By the end of the exam, you should be informed of the expected delivery date and a general overview of the care that is needed up until you give birth.

Doctor’s visits for prenatal care increase in frequency as you get closer to the date of delivery. So, you will generally see the doctor once a month in the beginning, which will increase to every other week, then once a week as you get close to delivery. This is particularly important for those with gestational diabetes or another pregnancy complication.

While each patient has specific needs, a prenatal care plan typically includes:

• Monitoring fetal heart rate and movement
• Checking the mother’s blood pressure and weight
• Checking for indications of preeclampsia and other pregnancy / post-partum conditions
• Conducting ultrasounds and other tests
• Prepping for the possibility of a C-section (patient has a condition like placenta previa or a narrow birth canal)
• Monitoring the patient for potential complications if they are past the due date

A doctor is determined to be negligent in how they care for an expectant mother under the following circumstances:

• Failing to order certain tests or not interpreting the test results correctly
• Not taking appropriate steps to monitor the health of the mother or fetus
• Missed diagnosis or failure to diagnose a medical condition
• Inadequate / lack of treatment for conditions that can harm the mother and/or baby

Help from a Negligent Prenatal Testing Lawyer

If you were injured by medical malpractice, please contact our law firm as soon as possible. Most hospitals in the U.S. provide high quality patient care, and thankfully, infant death and injury rates are relatively low. However, enough babies and expectant mothers experience significant harm because of negligence by a medical professional. Any deviation from safety protocols and regulations is unacceptable, and those who are responsible for bodily harm to a patient must be held accountable.

Ultimately, there is no way to permanently erase the pain and anguish of a miscarriage, birth injury, or death of a loved one. However, you have the right to take legal action against the liable entities, which we can help you with here at Kenmore Law Group. We have the skills and experience to build a strong case for prenatal care malpractice and obtain the highest possible settlement for you and your family.

Rest assured that we are here to protect your finances from day one, and with that in mind, we are happy to offer the Zero Fee Guarantee. You spend $0 of your own money to have us represent you in a claim for prenatal care malpractice. As part of our settlement demands, we ask the negligent party to pay for legal services, and that means we can only get paid by winning your case. This way, your finances are never on the line if you decide to pursue a lawsuit for medical malpractice.

If you are ready for a free case review with a lawyer specializing in prenatal testing negligence, please get in touch with us via phone or the online contact form.