Excessive Bleeding

Experienced Birth Injury Lawyers Representing Families in the Boston Area In Cases Involving Maternal Hemorrhaging

Going through childbirth can be daunting enough without any complications or errors by the medical staff assisting you. If your baby or you suffered an injury that was caused by the negligence of a medical professional, you may have the right to file a claim against the physician or nurse and obtain compensation for your loss. The medical issues associated with the birthing process and determining whether the injury that you sustained could have been prevented through more diligent and appropriate care are often confusing and complex. A common injury that mothers experience during the birthing process as a result of negligence is excessive bleeding, or hemorrhaging. Having a seasoned Boston birth injury lawyer on your side can make a huge difference when it comes to asserting your legal rights and securing the compensation that your family deserves.

Recognizing the Dangers Associated with Excessive Bleeding During Birth

One of the most common causes of maternal and infant death during the birthing process is excessive bleeding. Excessive bleeding during the birthing process includes situations in which a mother loses over 500 milliliters of blood during a regular delivery or 1,000 milliliters of blood during a Cesarean delivery. Although a hemorrhage during birth may occur due to natural factors, if the medical staff treating the mother fails to address it in time, the consequences can be serious and even deadly.

In addition to putting the mother’s life at risk, a preventable or resolvable hemorrhage can place the baby’s life at risk. Even if the child survives the excessive bleeding, medical complications could result that have a permanent and lasting impact on the baby throughout the rest of his or her life. Some of the leading causes of excessive bleeding during a birth involve a ruptured placenta or a perforated uterus, blood clots, lack of appropriate blood clotting, and insufficient uterine contractions after birth or a lack of sufficient muscle tone in the uterus. A patient who suffers from excessive bleeding may also suffer from a variety of conditions caused by low blood pressure like septic shock, anemia, and hypovolemic shock. Finally, infants can experience excessive bleeding in the brain that leads to many complications and life-threatening issues such as strokes.

Exploring Your Legal Rights After a Birth Injury

If your baby or you suffered serious injuries during the birthing process, such as excessive bleeding or another condition, you may be entitled to compensation. In general, medical doctors are required to use a specific level of care when treating a patient. This standard encompasses the generally accepted medical treatment and standards that other physicians in the area would use when treating a patient with similar conditions and a comparable medical history. It also considers whether the physician or medical professional had any training or qualifications in a specific medical field, such as obstetrics or gynecology. In a birth injury claim, your attorney must show that the medical professional who treated you failed to treat you according to this standard of care.

Your attorney must also show that this failure was the cause of the injuries that you suffered. If the defendant can point to some other factor as the primary cause of your injury, you may be prevented from receiving compensation from that defendant. Medical situations can be very complicated, and there can be many potential factors that cause an injury. This is why it is usually necessary to retain a medical expert who can evaluate your case and provide testimony on your behalf, explaining how the defendant’s lack of care caused your harm. Finally, when it comes to damages, you can seek a variety of items of compensation for your baby and you, including medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more.

Meet with a Dedicated Birth Injury Attorney in Boston or Beyond

If your child or you were harmed during the labor or delivery process, and you believe that the injury was a result of medical negligence, it is essential that you explore your legal options and rights as soon as possible. At Breakstone, White & Gluck, we have investigated and handled legal claims on behalf of families in cities such as Boston, Cambridge, Waltham, Lowell, Newton, Somerville, Quincy, Dedham, Norwood, Brookline, Attleboro, Barnstable, Brockton, Plymouth, Worcester, Lawrence, and Springfield. To schedule your free consultation, call us at 1-800-379-1244 or contact us online.