Birth Injury Lawsuits
Birth injuries turn a time intended for bliss and contentment, into one of confusion and sorrow. Sometimes, the injury could not be prevented or foreseen. But when an infant suffers because of the negligence, malpractice or avoidable medical mistake of a caregiver, birth injury lawsuits may become necessary.
Legal procedures can be difficult to understand under the best of circumstances, but when such a tragedy occurs, families may feel overwhelmed. An experienced birth injury lawyer can be invaluable to families in this kind of distress, helping them cope with the injury, pinpoint the cause and secure justice for their children.
First Step in a Birth Injury Lawsuit
The birth injury lawyer will first help you determine medical negligence. This is the basis of the lawsuit and essential to winning compensation for the injured. Your attorney will secure medical records and take down your account of events, looking for common causes of birth injury and related conditions that may explain your child’s injury.
Common Causes of Birth Injury
Complications during pregnancy substantially increase the risk of injury to both mother and child. Many injuries resulting from prenatal complications can be prevented with proper testing and monitoring. Other complications originate during labor.
During labor, serious birth injuries can result if the medical team fails to respond within the acceptable standard of medical care. A doctor that uses forceps or vacuum delivery with unnecessary force, or a nurse who gives a mother the wrong medication can cause serious harm. Some common birth injuries that result from medical provider negligence include:
- Shoulder dystocia
- Fetal anoxia
- Brachial plexus palsy or Erb’s palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Spinal cord injury
- Subdural hematoma
- Birth trauma
- Bone fracture
Our Attorneys Can Help
Birth injuries can result in serious consequences, causing permanent injuries, disability or death. If you feel that your family has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact our experienced attorneys immediately.
Many states limit the time you have to file a birth injury lawsuit. You might be eligible for monetary compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills, but you must act before the time limit expires. Through a free consultation, our birth injury attorneys will show you your legal rights, help determine if you have a birth injury case and pursue compensation on your behalf.
