When a child is born, there is always some degree of risk that a birth injury may occur. However, the hard truth is that many birth injuries occur because a physician or medical professional made a bad decision. It is unfortunate that medical mistakes often get reported as “unpreventable” events, but thankfully there are legal professionals working to uncover the truth for families dealing with the trauma of a birth injury.
Serious birth injuries may result from the following causes, among others:
- Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
- Cranial & spinal cord injury
- Intra-abdominal Injury
- Infant hematoma
- Fetal distress
- Umbilical cord strangulation
- Vacuum Birth Injuries
- Newborn Jaundice
- Bone injury & fracture
- Asphyxia
- C-Section injuries
- High-risk pregnancies
- Labor & delivery negligence
- Children with HIV
No Room for Mistakes
There are so many things that can go wrong during childbirth. The labor and delivery team is there to minimize risks and ensure the safety of mom and baby. If just one mistake is made, the health of both may be compromised.
Physicians should be able to quickly respond to emergency situations and to recognize when a baby is at an elevated risk for injury. Ordering a C-section is an example of an emergency response that is common in fetal distress cases. Failure to order a C-section at an appropriate time is one way a doctor can create unusual risk and fail to prevent life-threatening birth injuries.
If you feel that a negligent doctor may have caused your child’s birth injury, please contact the Goldwater Law Firm, PC today.
