Birth Trauma

A birth trauma can be a devastating event, drastically altering the course of that child’s life forever. Many birth trauma injuries involve loss of oxygen to the brain at some point during the pregnancy/delivery. Other birth trauma may result from physical injuries sustained during delivery, such as improper use of traction. While birth trauma incidents are often unfortunate events that could not be prevented by medical care, some birth traumas have occurred because of medical errors.

In the event that the birth trauma has been caused by medical error, the family may be eligible to collect damages. The costs associated with birth trauma can be extremely high. The child may require hospitalization and extended treatment because of the birth trauma, and hospital bills may mount quickly. Depending upon the type and severity of the injury, birth trauma victims can require specialized care, continued medical attention, or medication for their entire lives. A birth trauma injury can result in a greatly reduced quality of life for the entire family; birth trauma does not only cause physical damage to the baby, the emotional and psychological harm from birth trauma can cause extensive pain and suffering for the parents and siblings of the child sustaining birth trauma.

It is essential to contact an attorney as soon as possible after the occurrence of birth trauma. Plaintiffs must be able to prove that negligent care caused or seriously aggravated the birth trauma in order to win a medical malpractice case. An experienced and qualified birth trauma lawyer will be able to determine if the birth trauma victims have a strong case and will then seek to recover damages.

Please contact us to confer with a birth trauma lawyer.

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