Medical Malpractice – Birth Injury Lawyer
Giving birth to your child should be one of the most exciting moments of your life. After months of pregnancy, you finally can meet your new child. Unfortunately, childbirth does have risks, both for the mother and baby. It is the duty of the medical team to minimize any risks for birth injuries, but when mistakes are made, there can be long-term consequences. When a child is injured during the birthing process due to negligence on the part of the medical team, it can be a case of medical malpractice.
During childbirth, the medical team needs to be aware of the health of both the child and mother to prevent injuries. When procedures are incorrectly performed, or the infant is not properly monitored for distress, injuries can occur. This can include physical injuries as the child travels through the birth canal, or lack of oxygen to the brain that can cause serious brain damage. It is the duty of the medical team to use the tools and knowledge at their disposal to ensure the best care for both of their patients to prevent injury.
Types of Preventable Birth Injuries
When a healthy fetus is injured during the birth process, it can change the trajectory of the child’s life forever. They may face disabilities, both cognitive and physical, that require extensive medical care. Some of the types of preventable birth injuries that can occur due to medical negligence include:
- Birth asphyxia
- Brachial plexus palsy
- Bradycardia
- Cerebral palsy
- Clavicle fracture
- Cord prolapse
- Delay in ordering C-section / Caesarian Section
- Erb’s palsy
- Facial paralysis
- Fetal distress
- Fetal heart rate
- Fetal heart tracing
- Fetal monitoring strip
- Hypoxia
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
- Improper forceps use
- Improper vacuum use
- Pitocin
- Placental abruption
- Placental previa
- Prolonged labor
- Shoulder dystocia
- Tachycardia
- Tangled umbilical cord
- Uterine rupture
If you gave birth to a child that was injured during delivery, or you sustained injuries that could have been prevented during childbirth, you may be a victim of medical malpractice. Contact our expert team at Moriarty Injury Lawyer to discuss your case. You may be eligible to pursue compensation to cover medical costs and other expenses related to the injuries caused by medical negligence during childbirth.