http://accidentlinks.com/templates/Default/img/logo.gifhttp://accidentlinks.com/It is well-recognized that after a woman has a caesarean section, later attempts at delivering via vaginal birth carry a much higher risk of uterine rupture. Uterine rupture is a devastating complication which places the mother's life and/or ability to have children later at risk and places the baby at risk of dying or suffering severe brain damage and other severe and permanent injuries. When a mother suffers uterine rupture during vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC), there may be a basis for a medical malpractice case: Failure to obtain informed consent: the mother must be fully advised of the risks of VBAC to both her health and the health of her child; Failure to adequately the delivery: uterine rupture often follows ominous signs in the fetal monitoring strips. These must be closely monitored for fetal distress and signs of impending rupture; Failure to convert birth to caesarean section; Failure to control the labor: medications can be used to control contractions which place the mother at risk and to give the delivery staff time to perform a caesarean section in time to save the life and health of mother and child. http://accidentlinks.com/Medical-Malpractice/VBAC/http://accidentlinks.com/Medical-Malpractice/VBAC/law-offices-of-barry-g-doyle-p-c-l20.htmlThe Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. is a Chicago, Illinois personal injury law firm representing victims of negligence and their families. Over twelve years of personal injury work have given us the know-how, the contacts and the experience to give excellent service to all our clients. 100 W Monroe St., Ste 2100 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312.263.1080, Fax: 312.263.0153