Washington Birth Injury Lawyers
When a baby is born, it is usually a joyous occasion for the entire family. There is nothing than makes parents happier than seeing a happy and healthy infant in their arms. However, not all births have happy endings. There is any number of things that can go wrong during childbirth. Unfortunately, numerous birth injuries are caused each year in the United States by doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and medical professionals who don’t do their jobs properly.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control more than four million babies are born each year and seven in 1,000 babies suffer some type of birth injury. The mother could also suffer serious complications as a result of an error, misdiagnosis or an act of negligence by medical personnel during labor and delivery. If you or your baby has suffered serious injuries as a result of such medical negligence, you may be entitled to file a Seattle medical malpractice claim.
A birth injury may be because of different reasons. Some of the most common causes for birth injuries include breech delivery, delayed Cesarean Section, failure to notice fetal distress and placenta abruption. A birth can become complicated because of the baby’s size or his or her position during labor and delivery. A birth injury is categorized as any type of damage or injury to an infant’s body before, during or immediately after the child’s birth.
Tacoma birth injures can vary from being minor injuries such as scrapes and bruises, for example, when a baby is removed using forceps or vacuum, to major injuries such as brain damage and even death. Complications through the course of a pregnancy or labor can result in a wide variety of complications for the newborn and the mother. Some of the most common but serious birth injuries caused by medical negligence include:
- Cerebral Palsy: This may occur when doctors or nurses fail to properly monitor a baby’s condition during labor or delivery. If the baby does not get enough oxygen during the delivery process, a brain injury can result, which could lead to cerebral palsy.
- Brachial plexus: If problems during the delivery cause a baby’s shoulder to become lodged in the womb, an injury may occur in the brachial plexus, which is a bundle of nerves leading to the arms.
- Erbs Palsy: A condition that causes a weak or paralyzed arm on the side of the body. This type of birth injury may also occur because a doctor used too much force to deliver the child from the womb.
- Autism
- Mental retardation
- Epilepsy
- Other injuries: These could include fractures, soft tissue damage, asphyxia or brain damage
Birth injuries can have life long consequences for you and your child. If you or your child have suffered serious birth injuries as a result of medical negligence or error, please contact an experienced Tacoma birth injury attorney at the Bernard Law Firm to find out how we can help you protect your child’s legal rights. We will also help you secure compensation to provide a superior quality of life for your child and pay for current and long-term medical care. Please call us today to schedule a free consultation.
IF YOU, OR A LOVED ONE, HAS SUFFERED A BIRTH INJURY IN SEATTLE - CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
