OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS

More than 10% of physicians are sued every year for compensation for clinical negligence and most of those cases are in regards to obstetrics and gynaecology medical malpractice issues. The difficulties relating to the disciplines within this field are continuing to be a matter of great concern and it was reported that between 2000 and 2002, malpractice insurance premiums had increased up to 200% (Zinberg & Hale 2002) which reflects the extent of the problem. The most common areas which give rise to cause for concern and are often the subject of negligence lawsuits include :-

• Contraception

• thrombosis induced by the use of oral contraceptives following inadequate patient screening
• perforation of the wall of the uterus by intra-uterine contraceptive devices during installion
• failure to prevent pregnancy
• side effects of hormone contraceptive injections due to improper dosage or inadequate patient screening

• Complications of Abortion:

• wrongful birth
• loss of childbearing ability due to infection
• loss of childbearing ability because of the need for a hysterectomy
• incomplete procedures including abortion
• damage to the organs and surrounding structures
• Delay in diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
• Delay in diagnosis of pregnancy resulting in wrongful birth
• Failure of sterilization resulting in abortion or wrongful birth

• Surgery including laparoscopy

• damage to the abdominal wall during laparoscopy
• defective or nonexistent consent to the medical procedures
• undetected internal hemorrhage
• injury to the bowel, bladder or ureters
• failure to remove swabs
• leaving surgical instruments in situ
• sterilization caused by infection
• unnecessary surgical operations

• Failure to interpret tests or to act appropriately or at all in cervical cancer or genital cancer cases

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If you have been the victim of obstetrics and gynaecology medical malpractice we can help you to exercise your legal rights to obtain compensation. Our lawyers will deal with your claim using a contingency fee arrangement which means if you don't succeed in receiving compensation then your lawyers won't get paid. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury caused as a result of clinical negligence. For free advice without obligation just complete the contact form and a qualified lawyer will telephone you immediately to discuss your compensation claim without further obligation.