C-Section Injury Lawyer

As an established birth injury lawyer, Attorney Jeffrey Killino knows that a pregnancy does not come without risk. He and his outstanding legal team understand that parents put their trust into the medical team that will be a part of one of the most special days in their lives. That special day can become one of the worst when a medical mistake is made and the blessed event is marred. As a child advocate, Attorney Jeffrey Killino will fight aggressively on behalf of parents whose children are harmed by a mistake made during the birthing process while, at the same time, offering compassion and personalized care to the family. He and his experienced legal team have the resources and the background to handle multiple types of birth injury cases including a doctor’s failure to perform an emergency cesarean section.

Experience Knowledge Results

Sometimes, during the birth process, it is necessary to perform an emergency Cesarean section. It is imperative that a doctor or other medical professional know when this must occur as there are many variables to consider if a Cesarean -section must be performed. If an obstetrician fails to perform this procedure in a timely manner, complications, severe injury or death may occur. A Cesarean section can be a lifesaving operation, but either you or your baby could face certain problems before or during labor and delivery. Many women who deliver surgically do not expect it.

Attorney Jeffrey Killino has achieved great success as a birth injury attorney. If your doctor failed to perform an emergency Cesarean-section, we can help you. We have represented many parents whose children have been seriously injured recover substantial monetary compensation for their birth injuries.

Emergency C-Sections

A Cesarean section or C-section is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a mother’s abdomen and uterus to deliver a baby or babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby’s or mother’s life or health at risk, although in recent times it has been also performed upon by the mother who could other have had a natural birth. But in most cases, doctors perform Cesarean sections because of problems that arise during labor. Reasons you might need an unplanned C-section include:

  • Labor is slow and hard or stops completely.
  • The baby shows signs of distress, such as a very fast or slow heart rate.
  • A problem with the placenta or umbilical cord puts the baby at risk.
  • The baby is too big to be delivered vaginally.

Risk Factors

A C-Section is anything but a minor procedure. In fact, it is considered by doctors and other health professionals to be major surgery, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of a C-section include infection of the incision or the uterus, heavy blood loss, blood clots in the mother’s legs, injury to the mother or baby, problems from the anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting and severe headache. Breathing problems can also occur if the baby was delivered before its due date.

Other major complications from C-sections can also occur. In fact, most common or potentially serious cesarean complications for the mother include:

  • Serious bleeding during or after surgery
  • Infection
  • Organ damage, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or bladder
  • Damage to the intestines, including a perforation or a hole in its lining or a burn injury
  • Blood clots
  • Nerve damage
  • Heart or lung problems
  • High blood pressure
  • Abdominal adhesions
  • Reactions to medication or anesthesia

There is also the risk of certain cesarean complications for the baby. These can include, but are not limited to:

  • Fractures to the skull or long bones
  • Scratches or cuts
  • Serious brain or nerve damage

Statistics

  • Cesarean section is the most common major surgery in this country, and is performed in about 2 out of every 10 deliveries. Although this procedure has been performed safely for many years, as with any surgical procedure, there are risks involved.
  • In the past 40 years, the rate of cesarean deliveries has jumped from about 1 out of 20 births to about 1 out of 4 births. This trend has caused experts to worry that C-section is being done more often than it is needed. Because of the risks, experts feel that C-section should only be done for medical reasons.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) states that no region in the world is justified in having a cesarean rate greater than 10 to 15 percent.

A cesarean section poses documented medical risks to the mother’s health, including infections, hemorrhage, transfusion, psychological complications, and a maternal mortality two to four times greater than that for a vaginal birth.

Contact Birth Injury Attorney Jeffrey Killino

Did a doctor fail to perform an emergency C-section? Did medical negligence contribute to you or your baby’s health problems? As an experienced birth injury lawyer, Attorney Jeffrey Killino will provide you with exceptional legal advice regarding a birth injury your child may have sustained. He knows that the birthing process is complicated and that when certain procedures are not followed, catastrophic results may occur. Parents are under enough stress during this time and sometimes have questions about what may have occurred during the birth of their child. We know that they have concerns about whether a medical mistake could have hurt their child. We will exhaustively investigate whether any medical personal were at fault and find out if you as parents may file a birth injury claim. We will investigate until you get the satisfaction you and your child deserve, especially if it involved failure to perform an emergency C-section.

If you believe a healthcare worker failed to perform an emergency C-section had something to do with your child’s disability at birth, please take a moment to get in touch with us. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your child’s injuries. As an experienced birth injury attorney, Jeffrey Killino can review your case to determine its validity. Contact birth injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino today. He is there for you.

When you need a lawyer who will exhaustively investigate a possible medical mistake that resulted in a child or mother being injured and who will make sure that every responsible party is held accountable, contact attorney Jeffrey Killino today.