Gynecologist consulting with a patient.

The female reproductive system is an important part of every woman’s life. When a doctor is careless, fails to follow well-established medical guidelines, or is just too tired and overworked, gynecology errors and mistakes may result. As a result of such errors, injury to a mother, baby, or both may occur. A New England Journal of Medicine study reviewed 1452 closed medical malpractice claims and found that 60% of the plaintiffs were women, and another 19% of plaintiffs were newborns. Additionally, the study revealed that obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) were the most frequently sued physicians (making up 19% of defendants in the examined cases).

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Gynecologists are frequently the targets of medical malpractice litigation.

2 surgeons performing a gynecology surgery.

Gynecologists’ malpractice insurance premiums of $100,000 per year are becoming commonplace nationwide. Adverse outcomes within the practice frequently lead to multimillion dollar awards. A physician sourcebook revealed that OB/GYNs are sued, on average, every 4 years. On the whole, over 50% of OB/GYNs had been sued two or more times. Along these same lines, according to a recent American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) survey, over 77% of ACOG Fellows had been sued, and over 41% of the group had experienced at least one claim resulting form care provided during their medical school residency training.

Gynecology errors may happen in a number of instances

  • Mistakes in gynecological surgery, such as:
    • Injury to adjacent organs
    • Bleeding
    • Infection
    • Retained foreign object (surgical device left in the body)
  • Improperly performed office procedures
  • Lab test reading errors
  • Failure to diagnose, particularly:
    • Breast cancer
    • Ectopic pregnancy (a dangerous & potentially life-threatening condition to mothers)
  • Improper delivery technique
  • Failure to monitor during childbirth
  • Errors in fetal testing
3 surgeons performing an operation.

If a patient experiences injury during surgery as a result of surgical error, and that injury goes undetected, the consequences could be fatal. Additionally, if a doctor fails to follow the required medical standard of care, a woman may experience permanent and irreversible injury.

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If you or a loved one has been injured due to a gynecology error, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost time at work, pain and suffering and other related losses. It is important to hire an experienced medical malpractice lawyer to handle your case and to ensure you receive all the compensation you are entitled to. Contact us 24/7 toll free at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form online for a free consultation of your Rhode Island or Massachusetts medical malpractice claim.