There is nothing more beautiful for a family than the birth of a child. Unfortunately, for some families, this precious moment can turn into heartache when they learn that their precious new bundle of joy has suffered a birth injury, especially when it is at the hands of a negligent physician.

Causes Of Birth Injuries

A birth injury can happen at any stage of the delivery of a baby. Most often the injury is caused by negligence and medical malpractice. A birth injury may result when substandard care is provided during the pregnancy or birthing process or from a physician not reacting accordingly to signs of patient distress. These factors may produce devastating effects on the mother and/or child. Lifelong paralysis, brain damage, and even death may follow when a medical professional fails to provide adequate medical care to the patient.

FACT: Current statistics show that 27 of every 1,000 births involve a birth injury.

Types Of Birth Injuries

Birth injuries can range from temporary to permanent. Some birth injuries that may follow substandard care are:

Bone fractures

Brachial Plexus

Brain damage

Bruising and skin irritation

Cerebral Palsy

Damage to the spinal cord

Infections

Injury due to forceps

Internal bleeding

Paralysis

Cerebral Palsy is one of the most commonly documented birth injuries. Cerebral Palsy is a permanent medical condition resulting from brain damage which can occur during labor and delivery. Motor skills, senses, muscles, mental development, and many other areas of the body are also affected by this disease. The expenses involved with Cerebral Palsy are very high due to medical procedures, health care assistants, and assistive devices.

Brachial Plexus is a birth injury resulting from damage to the nerves of the arm and hand, causing paralysis of the arm, increased or decreased feeling to the hand and/or arm, and little muscle control in the arm. Brachial Plexus occurs when the shoulder is stretched or pulled during labor and delivery.

If your infant has suffered as a result of a birth injury, contact our compassionate and experienced legal team at Martin G. Schulz & Associates today for your free, no obligation consultation.

We are here to fight for your family!