Some babies may be born with medical conditions or features that are a result of genetic risks or unavoidable complications. The birth injury cases that our firm handles, however, involve preventable damage to babies due to medical malpractice.
Infants are highly fragile throughout pregnancy, and they are especially vulnerable to damage from forceful actions or carelessness during labor and delivery. The doctors and nurses involved with your childbirth are responsible for minimizing the risk of injury by performing up to the standard of care. This means that they have a legal obligation to know how to prevent birth injuries and take the necessary steps to do so.