If you discover that you or your child is a birth injury victim, the next step is determining who can be held legally responsible. Depending on the circumstances of the injury, several parties may be accountable, including:
Obstetricians
Midwife
Nurses
Doctors
Hospital or birthing center (e.g., hiring ill-qualified physicians, improper equipment sterilization, other similar mistakes, or can be held vicariously liable for medical negligence committed by staff members)
Any other healthcare providers involved in caring for you or your baby.