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Birth injury lawyers are personal injury attorneys experienced at building lawsuits and recovering settlements for infants (and parents) who have suffered a traumatic birth injury.

Types of birth injuries for which families may seek compensation include (but aren't limited to):

• Autism , impaired communication, social interaction and behavior (mainly exhibited through repetitive behavior)
• Cerebral palsy , a neurological disorder marked by impaired thought, speech, movement and/or coordination
• Erb's palsy (also known as brachial plexus injury), loss of sensation and/or function in the shoulders, arms and/or hands due to a nerve injury in the neck
• Facial paralysis , in which damage to facial nerves during birth (usually due to use of forceps) impairs feeling and function of an infant's facial nerves

Other birth injuries may include:

• caput succedaneum (a buildup of fluid beneath the skull)
• cephalohematoma (an accumulation of blood beneath a newborn's scalp)
• fractures
• subconjunctival hemorrhage (breakage and bleeding of the blood vessels within a baby's eyes)

When Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice Occurs

Although rare, malpractice and birth injury are more likely to occur when:

• A hospital doesn't staff enough doctors and/or nurses
• Healthcare professionals aren't properly trained
• Other labor complications arise (This can include breech birth, premature birth, low birth weight and/or multiple births)
• Healthcare providers are negligent and fail to detect signs of distress

These factors can increase the chances that medical professionals fail to detect and properly treat:

• an infant's lack of oxygen
• changes in fetal heart rate
• exposure to toxins (such as lead or mercury)
• newborn meningitis and/or jaundice
• maternal infections (including syphilis, measles or chicken pox)
• maternal signs of distress (such as high blood pressure, blood poisoning or elevated heart rates)
• prolapsed cord (a condition in which the umbilical cord wraps around a baby's neck and cuts off his air supply)
• seizures (in either the pregnant mother or the newborn)

In such instances, severe, irreversible birth injury is highly likely to occur.

Other factors that can elevate the risk of serious birth injury include:

• delayed C-section when it's clear that vaginal birth will be complicated and likely dangerous to the infant and/or mother
• excessive use of vacuum extraction
• improper use of forceps

Meeting with Birth Injury Attorneys

Most of the time, injuries resulting from malpractice are diagnosed within the first 3 years of a baby's life. Following a diagnosis, it's crucial that parents of injured babies:

• Follow through with all prescribed treatments (This not only improves the chances of recovery, but it also will significantly enhance the child's quality of life)
• Meet with an experienced malpractice birth injury lawyer to learn more about their legal rights

During a free initial consultation, prospective plaintiffs can:

• Get a thorough evaluation of their case
• Find out if they are entitled to a settlement
• Learn more about the process of winning a birth injury lawsuit
• Get expert advice regarding the best manner in which to pursue their case

By working with an experienced malpractice attorney, plaintiffs can benefit from:

• Access to specialists who can verify medical claims when expert testimony is needed
• Professional representation in court, arbitration and/or medication proceedings
• Delayed payment for legal services, as birth injury lawyers work on contingency to further encourage injured parties to follow through with malpractice litigation
• Monetary compensation in the form of a birth injury settlement or court award that will help cover medical bills, long-term treatment costs and permanent disability

Contacting a Birth Injury Lawyer

If your child has suffered a birth injury, we understand the devastation and life-long hardships that you may face. Our birth injury lawyers will help you and your family get your lives back in order by seeking out compensation to help enhance your child’s quality of life. For more information or to schedule a free consultation with an experienced birth injury attorney, please contact us today.

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