What is a Prenatal Misdiagnosis?

During a woman’s pregnancy, there are medical tests and procedures that can detect and diagnose genetic disorders and birth defects before delivery, allowing the parents to choose whether or not to proceed with the pregnancy. It is standard practice for obstetricians to conduct these simple, yet important, prenatal screening tests on every pregnant patient. When physicians don’t follow these standards, the results can be tragic.

Prenatal misdiagnosis refers to negligence on behalf of the healthcare provider who does not diagnose any identifiable defect or disease during the pregnancy. A birth injury claim can be made when this negligence is not discovered during pregnancy and it is the cause of a birth defect or genetic disease.

Proving that a healthcare professional was negligent for a prenatal misdiagnosis is the first step in helping you to recover damages. By speaking with the experienced Dallas, Texas medical malpractice attorneys at Polewski Law, P.C., we can guide you through this difficult time with compassion and knowledge. We will aggressively pursue damages to protect you and your family so that medical bills and future medical care are manageable.

If you believe your child’s birth injury could have been prevented, or suspect an injury is due to prenatal misdiagnosis, please contact the experienced attorneys at Polewski Law, P.C. in Dallas, Texas for a case evaluation.