Whether or not medical malpractice occurred during the delivery can only be determined by carefully reviewing the medical records including the fetal heart monitor strip. From your description it sounds like the baby suffered from asphyxia during the delivery. Again, the length of time and duration of and extent of fetal distress can be determined from the birth records.
Whether you decide to contact me or another attorney, be sure that the attorney retained as the necessary experience to handle this type of claim. Medical malpractice claims are complex, time-consuming and expensive. The statute limitations on a wrongful death claim is two years. The sooner the better when investigating these type of claims.
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