You should contact a California malpractice attorney. They take cases on a contingency basis and provide free consultations.
When an obstetrician misses evidence of birth defects and a child is born with significant medical problems that guarantee a lifetime of suffering and medical expenses, in some jurisdictions it is possible to bring what is commonly known as a "wrongful life" case. Essentially, the position in the case is that the parents were denied an opportunity to terminate the pregnancy because they were not provided critical information about the prognosis of the baby. Not every state allows these cases. A California malpractice attorney would know whether it's a viable cause of action in that jurisdiction.
Good luck to you.
Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com
Answered on Jun 15th, 2012 at 9:58 AM