Gynecologist and Obstetrician Malpractice
A woman's life and the lives of her unborn children can be compromised by OB-GYN malpractice.
Mistakes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and breast cancer can be life-threatening. Failure to properly manage care during pregnancy, labor and delivery can put the lives of both mother and child at risk.
If the patient survives, OB-GYN malpractice can result in brain injury or spinal cord injury. It can leave a woman unable to bear children or leave her children unable to lead a normal life.
The attorneys at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC, have won millions of dollars in financial compensation for women who were injured and children who suffered birth injuries due to OB-GYN malpractice. We have represented clients in a wide range of OB-GYN malpractice cases involving:
- Birth injuries: Including those caused by cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, shoulder dystocia, placental abruption, hypoxia, failure to perform fetal monitoring, failure to diagnose abnormal labor patterns, failure to treat gestational diabetes, toxemia, eclampsia, pre-eclampsia and other conditions.
Other areas of malpractice include:
- Sexual abuse by physicians,
- Failure to order or properly perform diagnostic tests, such as Pap smears, ultrasounds and mammograms,
- Failure to read and respond to test results properly,
- Failure to detect ectopic or tubal pregnancies,
- Laparoscopic surgical errors,
- Negligent treatment of endometriosis or fibroid tumors
Our legal team includes five female attorneys, among them a former president of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers' Association and two lawyers who are former nurses. Our attorneys are ably assisted by a staff of more than a dozen women paralegals, three of whom are also nurses. All of us are sensitive to the needs and concerns of medical malpractice victims and dedicated to achieving positive results in these cases.
If you or your child has suffered a life-altering injury because of the negligence of an OB-GYN, hospital or clinic, please contact our law firm to arrange a free initial consultation. From offices in Bridgeport, Stamford, Danbury and New Haven, Connecticut, our medical malpractice lawyers represent clients throughout the state.
Case Results
Koskoff Attorneys Sean McElligott and Josh Koskoff Win $6.5 million Verdict Against Danbury Hospital
A jury Thursday found Danbury Hospital negligent in the 2006 death of a Newtown furniture mover...
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Koskoff Attorney Antonio Ponvert Wins $41.7 million Verdict for his Client
Conn. student disabled on school trip wins $41.7M...
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KK&B Attorneys Win Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in CT
A Norwalk couple was awarded $58.6 million Wednesday, a record for a single incident of medical malpractice in Connecticut, in a case involving an obstetrician accused of waiting too long to perform a cesarean section and a boy who has cerebral palsy...
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In the News
Koskoff Lawyers Handling Part of Michael Jackson Family Lawsuit
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Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder ranked Tier One in the US News & World Report
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® has listed the Connecticut-based law firm of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder as “tier one” in its 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings.
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Firm Sponsors Reel Law film series
Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder is pleased to sponsor the Reel Law film series at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Bridgeport. The next film is The Verdict on Thursday, May 9. Click
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Koskoff Attorney Richard Bieder speaks to Rotary Club about 9-11 and Trial Lawyers Care
Vin Simko introduced Attorney Richard Bieder, of Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder, a firm nationally known for representing individual and class action cases resulting from mass disasters, consumer rights, personal injuries, commercial fraud and misrepresentation and other matters.
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Firm Donates $100,000 to Hospital
Attorney Chris Bernard of
Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder said his firm has donated $100,000 to Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford. The funds have covered the cost of specialized medical equipment...
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