While there are instances when a child is born with a birth injury apart from human error, many are preventable. If a doctor or healthcare worker was directly responsible for a child’s birth injury, families may be able to seek compensation. This is known in the legal realm as medical malpractice.
Examples of doctor neglect leading to birth injury include:
Umbilical cord complications
Excessive use or misuse of forceps
Delayed C-Sections
Improperly treated infections
Asphyxiation
Untreated jaundice
Failure to detect fetal distress
Birth injury lawsuits are challenging and often require years of experience as well as sufficient financial backing from the law firm. If you think your child was injured at birth, our legal advocates can help provide complimentary, private legal advice.