Birth Injury Lawyer

Birth Injuries are physical injuries sustained during birth. It is also commonly called birth trauma. This may occur when a doctor does not react quickly and sufficiently to signals of a patient's distress or when less-than-adequate care is provided during a woman's pregnancy or during the birthing process.

Various types of birth injuries are possible. These range from minor to severe and can have a lasting effect on an individual's life. Possible birth injuries include:

• Facial Paralysis
• Bone Fractures
• Damages to the Spinal Cord
• Bruising and Skin Irritation
• Paralysis
• Infections
• Brain Damage
• Internal Bleeding
• Injury Due to Forceps
• Cerebral Palsy
• Brachial Plexus

Birth injuries are commonly the result of mistakes made by a doctor either while birth is taking place or during the pregnancy. Pre-natal care can help to identify many of the problems that might come up when a baby is born. If the mother receives sub-standard pre-natal care, these problems are often missed, which causes major problems at birth.

Birth injuries can also be caused by a variety of circumstances that are beyond the control of the doctor but should trigger a fast reaction. These include a long or prolonged labor, prematurity, and abnormal birthing presentation such as being backwards.

If your baby has experienced any of the above problems, contact the Birth Injury Lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-220-9341 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.