Thousands of babies are born each day across the United States. Sadly, childbirth-related injuries can occur as a result of negligence, misdiagnosis, lack of available treatment, and human error. In a general sense, a childbirth injury is more commonly known as a perinatal injury, which is defined as any physical injury or trauma that takes place around the time of or during childbirth.
Although risk of injury is present during any childbirth, studies have shown that the use of a vacuums and/or forceps during the delivery increases the risk for perinatal injury to the newborn.
Potential perinatal injuries can include:
- Anoxia
- Asphyxia
- Birth hypoxia
- Brachial plexus (including brachial plexus palsy)
- Caput succedaneum
- Cephalohematoma
- Clavicle fracture
- Facial paralysis
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Jaundice
- Newborn hematoma
- Shoulder dystocia
- Skull fracture
- Spinal injuries
- Subgaleal hematoma
- Subgaleal hemorrhage
- Umbilical cord strangulation
- Uterine rupture
Many perinatal injuries can be caused by errors and improper procedures in the delivery room. In some cases, the complications are overlooked or misdiagnosed in the hospital. Parents must be vigilant during the first few weeks of a baby’s life and must watch for any signs of abnormality.
You may know someone who had a child who was treated for childbirth complications. Perhaps the newborn baby had to be taken back to the hospital for additional emergency care.
Injuries stemming from the use of vacuums and forceps in childbirth should not be ignored. These injuries can damage lives and, in the worst cases, can take them away.
When lives are affected by improper medical procedures or medical negligence, accountability is crucial.
Birth Injury Attorneys
If you or a loved one suspects that your child experienced any complications during childbirth that resulted in a perinatal injury, or if your child was diagnosed with a perinatal injury, contact our experienced birth injury attorneys today. You may have a legitimate claim to compensation for any harm you or your baby experienced due to another’s negligence or malpractice.
At Goldberg & Osborne, our birth injury attorneys work diligently on behalf of our clients. Please feel free to fill out our brief [online claim form] to start the process, and we will provide a FREE initial evaluation to help you explore your rights. During this evaluation, an attorney will examine the circumstances surrounding the birth of your child to determine if you have a legitimate claim.
Our experienced childbirth injury attorneys will help you:
- get through this tough time by gathering the necessary data and evidence needed to support your claim.
- recover the compensation you deserve for medical bills and your family’s pain and suffering.
- reclaim a sense of control and dignity by fighting for your family’s rights, while staying sensitive to your personal needs and confidentiality during this difficult time.
Contact us now – completely free of charge. You must act now to protect your rights! Call us today or submit your information through our simple, secure, online case form below. We will respond to your inquiry and determine how we can help you.
