Attorneys Working to Reduce Neonatal Intensive Care Errors in Ohio
When children are born in trouble — whether through illness, delay in delivery or premature birth — they are at great risk for ongoing, serious complications. Premature babies are especially at risk of developing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), a serious and potentially life-threatening condition.
The treatment of newborns with RDS may include intubation and the administration of artificial surfactants. If these vital steps are not taken in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), or if other errors prevent the proper diagnosis and treatment of serious conditions, the consequences can be devastating.
Other common neonatal intensive care errors include:
- Esophageal intubation
- Failure to respond appropriately to high bilirubin levels, untreated jaundice or kernicterus
- Failure to conduct or accurately interpret cord blood gas tests
- Medication errors of all kinds
- Improper ventilator settings
- Patient misidentification resulting in improper treatment
- Negligent charting, documentation or labeling
- General inattention or distraction
If your child suffered needlessly due to a neonatal intensive care error, it is vitally important to discuss your situation with a trusted and experienced medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer.
Contact an Attorney About an Injury Caused by NICU Error
If your child suffered serious harm due to a negligent error in a neonatal intensive care unit in Ohio, we invite you to call our Cleveland offices at 866-744-1330 or contact us online at any time.
As one of the state's leading medical malpractice and birth injury law firms, our three generations of lawyers at Lancione & Lancione, PLL, have a proven record of success in obtaining multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of clients who have suffered serious injury or loss due to negligence. Lancione & Lancione is proud to serve clients in Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Akron and communities statewide.
