Have You or a Loved One Suffered a Birth Injury? You May Have Rights
The birth of a child is a joyous occasion for parents, but the thrill and excitement of bringing a new life into the world can be shattered by a devastating birth injury. Cerebral palsy, birth hypoxia, shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy, and other birth injuries may be caused by medical malpractice by physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical personnel. Failing to properly deliver a child or delays in diagnosing complications during pregnancy or birth can result in serious injuries to the newborn. An estimated 27 out of 1,000 United States births involve a birth injury.
If your child suffered a birth injury due to medical malpractice or medical negligence, you may be entitled to receive financial compensation from the physician, hospital, or other responsible party for your medical bills, pain and suffering, wrongful death, and other damages. The experienced, dedicated, and aggressive attorneys at Mark & Associates, P.C. represent victims of birth injury cases and will fight for you to achieve the best possible legal outcome in your case. To contact Mark & Associates, P.C. for a complimentary, no-obligation review of your possible case, please submit the case inquiry form on this page or call 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448).
What is a Birth Injury?
Newborns may suffer a variety of painful and severe injuries during pregnancy or birth. In some cases, the injury is caused by an interruption in the flow of oxygen to the newborn, which can result in brain damage. Other birth injuries are caused by nerve damage or dislocated bones during birth.
Common birth injuries include:
- Cerebral palsy
- Birth hypoxia
- Shoulder dystocia
- Erb's palsy
What Causes a Birth Injury?
There are many causes of birth injuries, but medical malpractice and negligence are commonly to blame. When a physician fails to diagnose complications or use proper techniques in the birth of the child, severe injuries can occur. The following conditions are common causes of birth injuries:
- Compaction, twisting, or blockage of the umbilical cord
- A physician's failure to recognize and treat seizures following delivery
- Failing to detect an umbilical cord wrap around the child's neck, cutting off oxygen to the brain
- Improper use of forceps or vacuum extraction during delivery
- Failing to timely diagnose and treat jaundice or meningitis
Birth Injury Legal Advice is Available
Birth injuries caused by medical malpractice or medical negligence of physicians, surgeons, and other medical personnel often require a lifetime of costly physical rehabilitation, surgeries, and medical treatment. If your child or someone you know has suffered a birth injury as the result of medical malpractice, you may have rights to be financially compensated for your past, present and future medical bills, pain and suffering, wrongful death, and other damages. To contact Mark & Associates, P.C. for a complimentary, no-obligation review of your possible case, call 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448) or fill out the case inquiry form on this page.
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