A birth injury refers to any type of harm suffered by an infant during gestation, labor or delivery. It can also refer to injuries sustained shortly after birth, such as a newborn who is mishandled or dropped by a hospital staff member. Although many mothers experience unexpected complications during childbirth, if these issues – or resultant infant injuries – are caused by a negligent health care practitioner, the family has the right to file a medical malpractice claim in Texas.
Medical negligence is when a health care professional deviates from the accepted standard of patient care. Medical malpractice is a knowing or intentional deviation rather than one caused by carelessness. If a health care provider is guilty of either tort in connection to a birth injury in Houston, the family may be entitled to financial compensation for their related losses.