Mothers need around-the-clock attention during childbirth to avoid injury. Doctors and other medical personnel have a responsibility to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible, but in the worst case scenario, the mother or baby could end up seriously hurt. Sometimes, these injuries can be traced back to plain negligence in the delivery room. You should know that in Illinois, nurses can be held responsible for birth injuries if they acted negligently.
At Birth Injury Law Alliance, Ltd., our Chicago, IL birth injury attorneys will review your case to make sure that all of the liable parties are made to answer for the harm you suffered. In his decades-long career, Attorney Allen Schwartz has secured multi-million dollar verdicts for clients in birth injury and wrongful death cases.
What Responsibilities Do Nurses Have During Childbirth?
Labor and delivery nurses play a central role in the birth process. They monitor the mother’s vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels. They also watch the baby’s heart rate to see how the baby is handling labor. If anything looks unsafe, the nurse should respond quickly and call for help when needed.