Offering a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC) requires a facility to be fully prepared for a critical surgical intervention. If a hospital lacks around-the-clock anesthesia providers or open operating rooms, an emergency uterine rupture can quickly lead to an avoidable catastrophe. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents families harmed by birth injury negligence. Learn how our attorneys evaluate hospital readiness.
During a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC), the fetal heart monitor serves as an essential early warning system. If medical staff misread the tracing or ignore drops in the baby’s heart rate, they may completely miss an emergency uterine rupture. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families devastated by fetal monitoring failures. Discover how our attorneys analyze monitor strips to find the answers you deserve.
Cytotec (misoprostol) is a powerful labor-inducing medication, but using it for a mother with a prior C-section represents a dangerous breach of standard care. Because it cannot be turned off or reversed, it can trigger violent contractions that tear open uterine scars. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by birth injuries. Learn how our attorneys hold providers accountable for dangerous drug errors.
Pitocin is a powerful labor-inducing drug, but its aggressive use during a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC) carries significant danger. Pushing high doses too quickly can overstimulate a scarred uterus, leading to a catastrophic uterine rupture. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by birth injury malpractice. Learn how our attorneys fight for the compensation your child deserves.
A uterine rupture is a critical emergency that requires split-second decisions. While the initial tear may be a known surgical risk, a hospital’s failure to react quickly to warning signs like a sudden drop in the baby’s heart rate represents serious medical negligence. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families devastated by slow delivery room responses. Discover how our attorneys investigate every minute of your delivery timeline to find the answers you deserve.
When a birth plan goes wrong, the critical question may be whether a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) should have ever been offered. Improper patient selection—such as recommending a VBAC to a mother with a prior classical uterine incision—violates the medical standard of care. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by birth injury malpractice. Learn how our attorneys investigate candidate selection to find the answers you deserve.
A failed VBAC can lead to severe complications like a uterine rupture, causing rapid oxygen deprivation to the baby. This type of birth trauma can result in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and a subsequent diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families who have been impacted by delivery room negligence. Learn how our attorneys investigate these records to fight for your child’s lifetime care.
A uterine rupture during a VBAC is a life-threatening emergency that can cut off a baby’s oxygen supply within minutes. While it is a known risk, a delivery team’s failure to monitor continuously or act quickly on warning signs—like a dropping fetal heart rate—can result in catastrophic brain injuries. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families devastated by birth injury malpractice. Learn how our attorneys fight for the answers your family deserves.
Locked-in Syndrome is a catastrophic neurological condition where a patient remains fully conscious but paralyzed, often only able to move their eyes. This state is frequently caused by a brainstem stroke that went undiagnosed or untreated. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families devastated by neurological malpractice and diagnostic failures. Learn how our attorneys fight for the accountability and compensation your family deserves.
HELLP Syndrome is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening pregnancy complication that damages blood cells and the liver. When doctors dismiss symptoms like abdominal pain and severe headaches as “normal pregnancy complaints,” the window for life-saving delivery can close. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by obstetric negligence and delayed HELLP diagnosis. Learn how our attorneys fight for the justice you deserve.
Green vomit in a newborn is a surgical emergency that demands immediate imaging. When doctors dismiss bilious vomiting as “normal spit-up” or reflux, they may miss a life-threatening twisted bowel known as midgut volvulus. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families whose children suffered from preventable short gut syndrome and catastrophic disability. Learn how our attorneys fight for the compensation your child deserves.
Anesthesia during pregnancy involves high stakes for both the mother and the fetus, as pregnancy fundamentally alters nearly every physiological system. When anesthesia providers fail to account for these changes—such as monitoring for fetal distress or managing airway risks—the results can lead to life-altering harm for two lives. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families affected by obstetric anesthesia errors. Discover how our attorneys fight for the compensation and answers you deserve.
