According to the Houston Press, three women are suing the East Houston Regional Medical Center alleging that their children suffered devastating injuries following botched deliveries. 
The women are also suing the doctor involved in the deliveries, Dr. June Williams Colman. Each case alleges that Colman and the staff at the hospital did not pay attention to signs that their babies were in distress, and let the women push and attempt natural deliveries far longer than what is acceptable and medically safe. Additionally, they accuse the center and doctor of not offering the option of a cesarean section.
All three women allege that their pregnancies were healthy prior to the delivery process. One of the children suffered a brain injury in 2012, and another suffered an undisclosed catastrophic injury in 2014. The other reportedly died.
“It’s a very indescribable feeling. One minute you’re getting to meet your firstborn child and the next minute you’re watching your newborn baby trying to breathe and going in and out of seizures,” one of the women said, according to the Press.
Her child reportedly suffered injuries after being pushed for more than two hours. After the complications, Colman allegedly attempted to use a vacuum extractor to deliver the baby three times. The lawsuits also allege that the facility improperly used the drug Oxytocin to induce labor.
The Press reported that in 2014, Colman was disciplined by the Texas Medical Board after three women accused her of not offering cesarean sections during complications. She was also accused of inappropriately attempting to perform a vacuum delivery. The doctor was reportedly fined $3,000 and asked to complete 20 hours of continuing medical education on high-risk obstetrics.
Keep in mind, as we have reported in previous blog posts, the failure to order a timely cesarean delivery can lead newborns to serious shoulder, neck and brain injuries, bruising, permanent indentations, cranial damage, and excessive blood loss or cephalohematoma, as they face undue stress during a complicated delivery.
How to I Contact an Injury Attorney About My Child’s Botched Delivery?
Although money may not help your child fully recover following a devastating birth injury, a lawsuit can help hold a hospital or doctor responsible for errors made during a botched delivery. It can also be used to help pay for therapy or rehabilitation that can help your child lead a more fulfilling life.
Our attorneys include Ryan Krebs, M.D., J.D., whose skill set makes him especially qualified to handle any birth injury case. If you need assistance, please reach out to us today. We can help you recover following a botched delivery, as we provide services with unmatched compassion and legal expertise.
