Twin Birth Defect Lawyer

When a child death occurs, it is one of the most traumatic experiences a mom and dad can experience. In fact, it can have serious ramifications for the entire family as a whole. Jeffrey Killino is no stranger to what parents must endure as it relates to birth injuries and death. He is sympathetic to their needs and understands that many times the death of baby is through no fault of the parents. In fact, although unfortunate, many infant deaths over the years have been the result of medical mistakes because of injuries sustained before, during or after birth. This is true for single as well as multiple births, including twins.

Jeffrey Killino not only has experience handling various types of child injuries cases, but can also guide you in what course of action to take regarding twin birth injury and death cases. He has the knowledge as well as empathy to guide you through the entire legal process.

Potential Risks

Women who are pregnant with twins are that much more at risk. In fact, multiple births can create unique challenges for a mother-to-be. With that said, it is imperative that the mother and fetuses, as well as the standard of care be monitored carefully.

Several risk factors come into play as it relates to twin or multiple births in general. Women expecting twins might be more apt to gestational diabetes, anemia, as well as vaginal bleeding or a possible increase in blood pressure.

A woman expecting twins is also at risk for other factors including:

• Kidney infections
• Water retention
• Miscarriage

Was a healthcare worker responsible for the injury or death of one or both of your twins?

Although twins can create bigger challenges and obstacles for a mother-to-be, there are certain factors because of a hospital worker’s negligence that can put the babies at even greater risk.

Some of the reasons that can contribute to the injury or death of either one baby or twins include a health care facility worker’s failure to even realize that the mother is initially going through a potentially critical or adverse change as it relates to fetal monitoring. This can actually occur before the birthing process even starts.

Unfortunately, in other cases the trauma that either twin or both can suffer can come as a result of a physical shock. This can actually occur by the use of forceps or not deciding on whether the mother should undergo a cesarean section that in many cases may have meant the birth of healthy newborn twins.

Other factors that can contribute to the injury or death of twins:

• Failure by a doctor to recognize and treat a Uterine Rupture
• Failure by a doctor to acknowledge and provide proper care for fetal distress
• Failure by a doctor to see that the twins are being deprived of a sufficient amount of oxygen

Twin-to-twin Transfusion Syndrome

Another serious problem that can occur during a twin pregnancy is an OB/GYN’s inability to properly diagnose what is referred to as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome occurs when the placenta cannot give the right amount of blood and nutrients to the twins while they are still in the uterus. This happens basically because the blood vessels of the twins are interconnected, but one is getting too much food, while the other is being deprived. To rectify this situation, sometimes lasers are used to even out the amount of vessels that are being used to get what they need to the twins. But this can create a whole host of other problems, especially if the lasers come in contact with the babies’ brains, which can potentially lead to neurological disorders. Unfortunately, as a result of this occurring, some babies have been born with birth defects, such as cerebral palsy.

Contact Twin Birth Injury and Death Lawyer Jeffrey Killino

If you believe a healthcare worker had something to do with the injury or death of one or both of your twins, you have the right to take legal action. We are an established and experienced birth injury firm and are able to take on the most diverse and complex of cases. We are dedicated to getting clients what they rightly deserve. Jeffrey Killino will take you step-by-step through the often complicated legal process to make sure you and your family is fairly compensated for the pain you’ve endured. Contact twin birth injury and death lawyer Jeffrey Killino today at 877-875-2927.