Blog: Birth Injury Factors

Geriatric Pregnancy: Can You Sue if Doctors Mishandle Pregnancy after 35?

Jul 9, 2021

New Jersey Attorneys Providing Legal Counsel for Mothers Injured by Negligence with Older Age Pregnancy and Childbirth Pregnancy over the age of 35 is a medical red flag. Doctors regard a “geriatric pregnancy” when a pregnant woman is over 35 and has a higher risk for pregnancy problems. Even though more women than ever have babies over 35, the medical establishment is slow to recharacterize advanced age pregnancy as anything other than high risk. Unfortunately,...

Abnormal Birth Presentation & Position

Mar 14, 2021

When a Baby is in the Wrong Position or Wrong Direction before Delivery Two important considerations for a woman nearing the end of her pregnancy are the presentation and position of her baby. Fundamentally, the way that the fetus enters the birth canal and the direction that the fetus faces have a significant effect on labor and delivery. Abnormal position or presentation may mean that the pregnant woman is in for a long and difficult...

Delayed Delivery Birth Injuries

Sep 25, 2020

Delayed Delivery Lawyers in New Jersey Each labor is unique to the woman involved, heavily influenced by numerous factors related to the mother’s physical state and genetic predispositions, as well as the baby’s health status, size, and position. Unfortunately for some expectant mothers, labor is long, which increases the likelihood that their babies will suffer injuries at birth. Nevertheless, a long labor does not necessarily harm your baby when the right medical intervention occurs at...