Birth Injuries
Birth injuries can range from minor to catastrophic. They can be the result of the natural birth process or the error of a medical practitioner. Regardless of the reason, birth injuries are devastating to families awaiting the arrival of a new member. When a doctor or medical practitioner could have prevented an injury that your child sustained during or before birth, you may be able to seek compensation for the harm caused to your child.
Common causes of birth injuries include:
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difficult birth
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large babies
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premature births
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prolonged labor
Common birth injuries include:
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Brachial Plexus Injuries—The most common type of brachial plexus injury is called Erb’s palsy. Erb’s palsy stunts the growth in one of the child’s arms and results in partial or complete paralysis of the affected arm. The palsy is a result of stretching or tearing the nerves located between the neck and shoulder (brachial plexus nerves).
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Cerebral Palsy—Cerebral palsy is one of the most serious birth injuries. Cerebral palsy is a developmental disability. It is a neurological disorder that affects muscle control caused by abnormalities in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement. Cerebral palsy can be caused by a number of known and unknown factors, including head injury during delivery.
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Fractures—Bone fractures can occur as the result of negligent care of a medical practitioner during delivery or as a result of the natural birthing process. Care should be taken to set broken bones as soon as possible.
While complications can and do arise during child birth, when the complication could have been prevented with proper monitoring or an injury could have been avoided through proper care, you may be able to seek compensation for the damages you sustain. Birth injuries are complex medical malpractice claims that are usually very expensive to bring to trial (see Medical Malpractice).
If you believe that your child was injured during birth as a result of the negligence of a medical practitioner, it is important to speak with a medical malpractice attorney with experience in birth injury claims and the resources to handle such cases. Birth injury lawsuits are a highly-nuanced area of law and demand the expertise of a skilled medical malpractice attorney who not only has a deep understanding of the law, but the medical field.
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