About Labor and Delivery Problems in San Diego

Have You Experienced Labor and Delivery Problems in San Diego?

The natural process of giving birth to a child usually results in great joy for the parents.  Most births follow the course that nature intended, but sometimes complications develop for the mother and fetus when delivery does not proceed as planned.  A delivery room emergency necessitates quick action by the doctors and nurses.  If actions taken were not adequate to alleviate the situation or resulted in harm to the mother or fetus then there may be grounds for a medical malpractice or negligence lawsuit.  If you or your child has suffered because of labor and delivery problems, it is vital that you contact a San Diego medical malpractice and negligence attorneys for legal advice regarding options available to you.   At The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates, we have a compassionate and highly skilled legal team who can review your matter. 

About Labor and Delivery Problems in San Diego

Although life-threatening complications for a mother can develop during labor and delivery such as separation or rupture of her uterus, the most common problems involve fetal distress.  Examples of such problems follow:

• Fetus was deprived of oxygen because of too long of a pregnancy or complications during labor
• Abnormal heart rate as indicated by a fetal monitor
• Breathing problems that required resuscitation
• Prolapsed umbilical cord (in front of fetus) or nuchal cord (wrapped around fetus' neck)
• Abnormal position and presentation - breech or multiple births
• Shoulder dystocia (shoulder of fetus lodged against mother's pubic bone - fetus caught in birth canal)

An uncorrectable complication might require immediate delivery done by vacuum extractor, forceps, or cesarean section surgery.  Long lasting physical or developmental problems can be the result of labor and delivery problems.  If you or your child has suffered injury after the birth process, you may be eligible for compensation for injuries, medical expenses and pain and suffering.  We can provide you with the information you need.  It is important that you contact us today for a consultation with one of our knowledgeable San Diego medical malpractice and negligence lawyers at The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates.