Premature Delivery

Riverside medical malpractice attorney Dr. Bruce Fagel can help if you or your child has suffered serious injury due to premature delivery. A negligent or wrongful act on the part of your doctor or nurse may have led to your injuries, and, if so, you have the right to take legal action to recover compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional trauma and possibly more.

It is hard enough facing the pain and emotional distress that accompanies a birth injury of any kind. Facing the financial consequences of a premature delivery only adds more stress. By taking immediate action and consulting a malpractice lawyer, you can discover your options and may find that there is hope for significant financial recovery.

Riverside Premature Delivery Claims

A full-term pregnancy should last about 38 weeks, or, approximately nine months. A baby is considered premature when delivered between 26 and 36 weeks. A premature infant’s brain and lungs are not fully developed at birth so there is a greater risk of brain injury or other conditions that can have lasting consequences. Cerebral palsy, developmental delays and mental retardation are a few such conditions associated with premature deliveries.

When medical negligence or malpractice leads to premature delivery and injuries during or after a premature delivery, the victim has the right to hold the responsible party liable for their conduct. A misdiagnosis of pregnancy-induced hypertension, a failure to perform a cesarean section, improper care of an infant while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a number of other varied factors may lead to serious injury. Whatever the cause, you have the right to take appropriate legal measures.

Birth Injury Attorney in Riverside

Dr. Bruce Fagel is an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who takes on claims and cases involving premature delivery throughout Riverside County. With his extensive legal experience and a background in medicine, Dr. Fagel is uniquelly qualified to represent clients in complex cases to reach a positive result.

Contact The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates today!