Can i sue my OBGYN for refusing to induce labor?
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Can i sue my OBGYN for refusing to induce labor?
I have had 4 previous miscarriages. I have carried this baby to term. After being diagnosed with high blood pressure and reading on multiple websites that this can cause severe bleeding and distress for both me and the baby I asked to be induced on my due date. My OBGYN refused. The websites also say that with high blood pressure it is recommended to induce a few days early to avoid complications. I am very nervous. I have all the symptoms of pre-eclampsia. My OBGYN has not done an ultrasound to check the placenta.
Asked on March 11, 2016 under Malpractice Law, Alabama
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If your doctor does something that actually results in an injury to your or your child, then you can sue your doctor for malpractice. Right now, you have some symptoms and they are obviously stressful... and rightfully so. You are at high risk, but you do not yet have a claim for malpractice because you only have a potential injury, not an actual injury.
Your choice at this point is to continue with this doctor and just see what happens... or you can seek out a second opinion. This is not a legal decision... it's a gut decision as a mother. If a doctor makes you feel inferior and they will not listen to your concerns, then do not wait for the horrible to happen. Find a doctor who understands and reponds to your concerns. I know your at the last stretch of this pregnancy... but you will be much less stressed (and thereby healthier) if you connect with a new doctor who listens to you.
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