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Retinopathy of Prematurity
As a parent of a young child with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), you may have a lot of unanswered questions, including whether your infant's blindness could have been prevented. In some cases, blindness from ROP can be avoided with proper screening and treatment and in those situations, the health care provider can be held liable for medical negligence. If your child has been diagnosed with ROP, you need to contact an experienced retinopathy of prematurity lawyer at the Piscitelli Law Firm.
Contact us today at 1-800-931-7071 for a free initial consultation regarding your case.
Who is Responsible?
The first thing you must recognize as a parent is that you are not responsible for your child's ROP. When a child is diagnosed with this condition, there is only a small window of opportunity for retinopathy of prematurity treatment and management. Rarely will a baby become blind if the appropriate retinopathy of prematurity screening, follow-up and treatment is conducted.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and physician are supposed to clearly communicate to parents the treatment plan. Unfortunately, medical providers are sometimes negligent and parents leave the hospital without being informed of the importance of following through with eye examinations or treatment appointments. For a child with ROP, missing these critical dates is a matter of seeing or not seeing.
ROP malpractice is considered to be medical negligence and you can go after the health care provider who caused your child's blindness. In many states, the statute of limitations to file an ROP negligence claim doesn't begin until your child turns 18 years of age.
How We Can Help
It is important to understand that these cases are aggressively defended, and the common defense is to blame the parents. Therefore, you need a knowledgeable ROP lawyer fighting on your side to ensure that your family is fully compensated. Frank E. Piscitelli Jr., is one of the few ROP lawyers in the country and is known for taking tough cases and turning them into multi-million dollar verdicts.
At the Piscitelli Law Firm, we know highly specialized medical experts and use their testimonies, as well as other resources, to build strong cases. In addition, we utilize technology to create powerful trial presentations, which helps us in winning some of the most challenging retinopathy of maturity cases.
If your child is blind from ROP and you are not sure who is responsible, call us at 1-800-931-7071. We stay updated on the latest research and will work hard to get the answers you are looking for.
The Piscitelli Law Firm represents children and adults in retinopathy of prematurity cases throughout the United States.
Library for Retinopathy of Prematurity:
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment & Prognosis
Description: Retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding eye disorder that affects premature babies. With the proper screening, treatment and follow up care, blindness from ROP can be prevented. Call 1-800-931-7071 for legal advice if your child has become blind from ROP.
Case Results for Retinopathy of Prematurity:
- Negligently Managing Retinopathy of Prematurity ("ROP")
Awarded: $3.1 million
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