Did your baby suffer from or die as a result of medical negligence and newborn jaundice?
Newborn jaundice is a condition marked by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. This can cause the skin and whites of the eyes to look yellow. Most babies are born with slight jaundice, which shows up 2 to 3 days after birth. This condition normally goes away on its own. However, in some situations, a baby might need further treatment to take care of the high bilirubin levels. If significant jaundice is left untreated, serious medical complications can occur. These complications can include brain damage, cerebral palsy, and hearing and vision loss.
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Doctors are supposed to examine each newborn baby thoroughly to rule out any signs of jaundice before the baby goes home. If jaundice is diagnosed, exposure to special lights may be one treatment recommendation.
If your baby suffered from newborn jaundice and then suffered complications from an improper handling of the condition, you may have a medical malpractice claim against those medical professionals who were negligent. It is vital that you contact a birth injury medical malpractice attorney promptly, as time limits are established by every state bringing a medical malpractice claim.
Goldberg & Osborne is a personal injury law firm established in 1989. They focus on a wide variety of personal injury cases, including birth injury and medical malpractice claims.
Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the medical providers responsible for your baby’s health if your baby had complications or died from newborn jaundice.
If you believe you have a case and wish to receive compensation for your infant’s injuries, please fill out and submit our short, online form, or you may contact us at 1-800-THE-EAGLE (1-800-843-3245). We will contact you once the form is received, to gather pertinent information regarding your case so we can evaluate your claim.
