Cleveland Surgical Negligence Lawyer
When a doctor decides that a cesarean section, or C-section, is necessary, it is usually because he or she has determined that the natural birthing process may compromise the child's or mother's well-being. In some cases, a C-section is used in an emergency situation where serious complications have developed during labor or the early stages of delivery. These are very specialized procedures that require the highest level of care. When mistakes happen, it can put both mother and child at serious risk.
Contact us for a free consultation if you or your child has been injured due to an error during a cesarean section.
The attorneys at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber have a great deal of respect for the surgeons who perform C-section operations, and we know that the vast majority of these procedures result in the delivery of a healthy baby. Our focus is on those procedures where a surgeon's error resulted in serious injuries or unnecessary risks to the health of the mother and her child. — Partner William Hawal
At Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, we provide skillful representation to families who have suffered in any way as the result of a surgeon's error during a C-section. During our more than 65 years of service to the people of Ohio, we have built a strong and well-earned reputation as tireless advocates for the injured. You can rely on us to do everything in our power to secure justice on your behalf. We are skilled litigators, and we will not hesitate to take your case to court if the negligent parties are not willing to accept responsibility for their errors.
Potential Causes for C-Section Error Claims
In addition to performing the C-section correctly, it is also essential that the doctors make sound decisions with regard to whether a C-section is in the best interests of the patients. Among the cases that our Ohio C-section injury lawyers have handled for our clients are the following:
- Performing an unnecessary C-section
- Failing to perform a necessary C-section
- Injuring the fetus during surgery
- Injuring the mother during surgery
- Infections to mother or child as a result of surgery
- Internal organ injury to the mother
C-section cases are very complex, especially in those instances where the doctor's decision-making process is called into question. We have helped our clients successfully resolve all types of cases involving surgical errors and other mistakes involving the need for a C-section. We seek to hold the doctor, the hospital and any other negligent parties accountable for the harm suffered by you or your child.
Experienced, Sophisticated, Reputable
Spangenberg Shibley & Liber is recognized as one of the pre-eminent medical malpractice law firms in Ohio. We were one of the first civil litigation firms to take on individual and mass tort cases that have had a lasting impact on how negligence laws have been shaped over the past several decades. If you or your child has suffered in any way due to an error associated with a C-section procedure, our Cleveland lawyers are ready to help.
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Our lawyers offer free, confidential consultations to determine whether your C-section injury claim has merit. Please contact us as soon as possible to avoid deadlines that may exclude you from pursuing damages on yours or your child's behalf. We handle all C-section injury cases on a contingency basis, so if we tell you that you have a legitimate claim, be assured that we are prepared to move forward without charging you any attorneys' fees. We will only charge you a fee if we win.
Remember, if you have a claim, there is most likely a statute of limitations clock running, after which you won't have the right to file a lawsuit. Protect your rights by contacting us today or calling us at (888) 633-0360.
