It would first need to be established that a doctor-patient relationship existed. This is fairly easy to prove when a woman is going through labor and delivery.<\/p>\n
Medical malpractice is based on negligence, not necessarily that something went wrong or didn\u2019t go as planned. Shoulder dystocia is not something that a healthcare provider creates. However, negligent actions could make the situation worse than it should be.<\/p>\n
For instance, ignoring signs of fetal distress and continuing with a vaginal delivery when an emergency C-Section is (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A birth complication like shoulder dystocia is not always predictable and may not always be preventable. But when it\u2019s believed that serious injuries were caused by the careless or reckless actions of a healthcare provider, it may lead to compensation…<\/span><\/p>\n