We represented a young woman who arrived at a District of Columbia hospital for what she thought would be a normal delivery of her baby. She did not have any known symptoms or risk factors for a shoulder dystocia presentation. Unfortunately, the physicians failed to take appropriate action upon encountering the shoulder dystocia and the…
We represented a pregnant woman who felt unusual pain shortly before going into labor. Her doctor refused her a Caesarean section. In the process of delivering the child a shoulder dystocia was encountered. The physician failed to properly deliver the child or diagnose the shoulder dystocia. As a result, the child suffered a brachial plexus…
We represented a woman who showed signs during her pregnancy that her baby was in danger. Her physician failed to apprise her of the risks of continuing with her pregnancy versus immediate delivery. As a result, our client’s child was stillborn. The law clearly states that all patients have the right to full information in…
