Obstetrical negligence

Resulting in fractured skull

Obstetrical negligence – use of forceps resulting in fractured skull. Our client’s mother experienced a protracted delivery, and her obstetrician decided to use forceps to accomplish the delivery. Her little boy was born with a fractured skull, which resulted in partial paralysis.

How we helped

Our expert concluded that the obstetrician failed to recognize that the cause of the protracted delivery was the baby’s large size in proportion to the size of the mother’s pelvis, and a Caesarean was required for a safe delivery.