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Cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other serious birth injuries can result in life-long disabilities and significantly impair a baby's quality of life. When medical mistakes have played a role in causing an infant's severe birth trauma, parents and injured newborns will be entitled to compensation for their child's medical bills, living costs and pain and suffering.
Illinois birth injury lawyers aggressively represent injured babies and their families to help them get reparation for their losses.
Unfortunately, many birth traumas aren't diagnosed until a baby is several weeks old. This is mainly due to the fact that infants won't start displaying the symptoms of physical or mental impairments until they have developed more fully.
However, should any of the following occur in the delivery room immediately following the birth of a baby, it's likely that the infant sustained a birth injury:
Additionally, if newborns start experiencing seizures, have poor muscle tone or appear to have bluish skin, they may have suffered a serious birth trauma. In the event of any such factors occur, parents should meet with an Illinois birth injury attorney for a thorough assessment of their case. With the help of top medical experts, these lawyers can determine whether medical negligence played a role in a baby's birth trauma.
Often, newborns with these birth traumas will need immediate and long-term medical attention. In some cases, such as instances of cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury, there is no cure for the condition, and treatments will involve helping an individual learn to live with his/her disabilities.
Medical mistakes known to contribute to birth trauma include:
If your baby has been diagnosed with a birth injury and you're unsure of whether medical mistakes occurred, Illinois birth injury lawyers can help you determine whether you have a legal claim against the doctors, nurses and hospital involved in your infant's trauma. For more information, please contact us.
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