How Does Pregnancy Affect Personal Injury Claims In Buffalo, New York?

Jed Dietrich, Esq., Applauded as a Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and His Influential Team of Attorneys at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C., Highly Praised as an American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Personal Injury Law Firm, Battle to Obtain the Utmost Monetary Compensation for Pregnant Accident Victims in Buffalo, New York; Niagara Falls, New York; Rochester, New York; Throughout New York State and Beyond.

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Although pregnancy can be extremely stressful, expecting a baby is a wonderful and thrilling experience for most women. Expecting parents typically have a great deal of work to adequately prepare for the arrival of the new family member. Every expecting mother’s worst nightmare is to unintentionally hurt her baby. Fortunately, the mother’s uterus and amniotic fluid provide considerable protection throughout pregnancy. The last thing a pregnant mother wants is to be involved in any type of accident. Sometimes, pregnant women who suffer accidents may give birth to a child with birth defects or even have a miscarriage. According to the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, it is estimated that car accidents cause between 1500 to 5000 fetal losses each year in the United States.

When an expecting mother is seriously injured because of another’s negligence, a whole new set of factors must be sufficiently considered before pursuing a personal injury lawsuit. Whether the pregnant woman’s injury resulted from a car accident, slip and fall, or a dangerous product, she may undergo severe emotional trauma. Accidents can have serious fetal implications even if the mother remains unharmed. Injuries may continue to cause complications throughout the pregnancy. Premature contractions, fetal loss, and placental abruption are all real dangers and vital considerations.

In 2005, Jed Dietrich, Esq. founded the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. with a mission to provide the highest level of personal injury service to victims of senseless accidents. Throughout the years, our highly experienced lawyers have seen the disheartening consequences that even minor mishaps can have on expecting mothers and, ultimately, their families. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s battle-tested lawyers are determined, disciplined, and dedicated to delivering you the best possible outcome for your case. Our elite team will do whatever it takes to support you throughout this incredibly challenging time and will treat you with the admiration and compassion that you deserve. Please get in touch with our best of the best law firm today at (716) 839-3939 or by filling out the online consultation form. You will never have to pay a single penny until we WIN for you!

Common Dangers To Pregnant Women Caused By Accidents

Both the expecting mother and her unborn baby can suffer injuries as a result of an accident. The types of injuries suffered depend entirely on the severity of the accident. Below are some common injuries pregnant accident victims sustain:

1. Premature Birth: When a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, the baby is considered premature. Various studies have discovered higher rates of preterm labor among accident victims. When a baby is born too early, he or she might suffer permanent disability or even die.
2. High-Risk Pregnancy: When complications concerning the mother and the unborn baby require vigilant observation and monitoring, the pregnancy is considered high risk. Mothers can be deemed high-risk due to an injury during pregnancy.
3. Placental Abruption: Trauma sustained directly to the abdominal area during an accident heightens a mother’s risk of placental abruption. This is a dangerous condition where the placenta partially or completely splits from the mother’s uterus before birth. According to the American Journal of Epidemiology, the mortality rate of babies with placental abruption is 119 out of every 1000.
4. Uterine Injury: Pregnancy enlarges the uterus, which causes it to be more vulnerable to injury. Tragically, in cases of uterine rupture, the unborn baby’s mortality rate is almost 100%. Uterine injuries can also result in internal bleeding and can be fatal to expecting mothers.
5. Miscarriage: A miscarriage is the loss of an expecting mother’s pregnancy. Miscarriages can occur when a mother is subjected to a sudden or violent force, and her baby cannot withstand the trauma.

How Accidents While Pregnant Can Affect Compensation

When a mother-to-be is injured in an accident, the most crucial step is getting medical treatment. Next, it is imperative to retain a highly experienced pregnancy accident injury attorney. Our sympathetic team of attorneys understands how difficult of a time this may be for you. With the help of our seasoned litigators, you can rest assured you will obtain the financial compensation that you and your baby deserve. Although no amount of money can erase the psychological pain and emotional suffering, pregnant accident victims may be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party. Accident claims involving pregnant women are especially unique, and compensation is determined by the severity of injuries suffered.

When an accident causes the pregnancy to be labeled as high risk, the expecting mother may be required to spend a lot more time in the hospital. Doctors will need to closely monitor the fetus and require more extensive testing, such as ultrasounds and fetal monitoring. Every added doctor’s visit results in higher medical expenses. Additionally, expecting mothers might not even know the full consequences of the accident until after the baby is born. Depending on your due date, this can cause months of excessive anxiety and stress over whether the baby will be okay. If there are any complications at birth, special surgeries and additional treatments may be necessary. As a result of increased medical bills and damages, insurance companies tend to value injury claims by pregnant women higher.

Receiving sufficient compensation for all your damages may be the only way to start building the life that your baby deserves. Unfortunately, New York law does not allow expecting parents to bring a wrongful death claim on behalf of their unborn babies. Based on established case law, an unborn fetus is technically not a person and therefore lacks any legal rights. Nevertheless, mothers-to-be can still pursue compensation based on their emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium caused by their baby’s death. Further, past and present medical bills, lost wages from missing work, and future medical bills associated with any birth defects caused by the accident may all be obtainable.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. strives to provide the highest level of personal injury service to pregnant accident victims. Our kindhearted team appreciates how difficult of a time this may be for you and your family. Insurance companies have paid Jed Dietrich, Esq. over $175,000,000.00 in verdicts and settlements to resolve personal injury claims. Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his best of the best pregnancy accident lawyers will zealously fight to obtain the best possible result for all your damages while being there for you every step of the way. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s battle-tested team offers free lawsuit assessments and consultations. We would be honored to speak to you about your possible claim. Our veteran team is available twenty-four-seven at (716) 839-3939 or by completing the online consultation form.

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Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at (716) 839-3939 so that our aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!

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