Birth Injuries

Complications during the labor and delivery process can result in a wide variety of problems for a new born baby. These complications, known as birth injuries, can be caused by a number of things, one of the most common of which is oxygen deprivation, often caused when the umbilical cord is compressed or twisted in the birth process.

Birth injuries become a form of medical malpractice when the injury is the result of a doctor or other health professional performing in a manner outside of the official recognized standard of care. With that said, it should be known that birthing complications can be the cause of other factors.

If you believe that your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical malpractice, you should contact a birth injury lawyer immediately. A skilled lawyer can get an investigation underway promptly and if they find that your child was harmed by neglect or incompetence, they will fight to protect your rights.

Some of the more common types of birth injuries include:

Cerebral Palsy – Cerebral Palsy is caused by a lack of oxygen or physical damage to the baby's brain during the birth process. Cerebral Palsy is brain damage that affects the nerves which control the body's muscles. It can impair gross motor skills, fine motor skills, cause muscle spasms, difficulty with speech, mental retardation, or a complete lack of muscle control.

Erb's Palsy – Erb's Palsy is also known as Brachial Palsy. It is preventable form of birth injury that occurs when the nerves in the shoulder region suffer physical trauma. Erb's Palsy is marked by serious symptoms in the shoulder, arms or hands including paralysis or reduced muscle control, loss of sensation, stunted growth, reduced strength, and reduced motor control.

Other injuries include:

• Bone fractures
• Umbilical cord entrapment
• Brain Injuries
• Forceps injuries
• Vacuum extractor injuries

The New York birth injury attorneys of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. have over 150 years combined legal experience. We will fight to protect your rights and the rights of your child. If you suspect your child's birth injures are a result of medical malpractice, please contact us today at (877) 625-4473 or fill out our online contact form for a free consultation.

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