Birth Injuries
Birth injuries as a result of a medical malpractice
or negligence is handled like any other medical malpractice case.
Not every instance of a birth injury is considered a result of malpractice
or negligence because complications can result despite the medical
staff making timely and accurate decisions and actions. Many cases
of birth injuries are due to a lack of oxygen that can many times
be indicated with the proper care and monitoring. When the medical
staff fails to notice signs of complication and birth injuries do
result, there are legal rights that allow the family to collect
compensation. If your child has suffered birth injuries please contact
us to find out if you have a strong case.
Some birth injuries can be minor, resulting in scrapes
and bruises that heal, but other birth injuries can leave the baby
with life-altering conditions. Considered the most serious birth
injuries are those that have affected brain functioning. These types
of birth injuries can be the result of oxygen deprivation or head
bleeding that can lead to mental disorders. Cerebral palsy often
results from birth injuries and is a lifelong, non-curable condition.
Women with higher risk for complication during labor
should be properly monitored and watched to avoid any resulting
birth injuries. Fetal monitoring allows medical staff to observe
any oxygen deprivation that may be occurring that can lead to serious
birth injuries. There are also high-risk fetus conditions that should
be properly monitored to have the best chances of avoiding birth
injuries. Some patients do not realize that birth injuries result
from the medical staffs failure to perform certain precautions
and think that a medical malpractice has occurred only when an actual
error was performed.
When birth injuries are present it is advised to
seek legal advice as soon as possible. Determining if the birth
injuries are due to medical malpractice or negligence can require
a lot of resources. The closer to the birth injuries the easier
it may be to find evidence that has the possibility to be destroyed
by waiting. There are many costs that can burden a family when birth
injuries result, in addition to the emotional aspects. Find out
what your legal rights and options for the birth injuries your baby
has suffered are.
Information on Medical Malpractice
| Medical
Malpractice Lawsuit |
Brain
Trauma |
Medical
Mistakes |
| There are statutes of limitations
on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit so waiting to do so
may disqualify the injured individual from receiving the proper
compensation. |
Brain injuries as the result of
a medical malpractice can occur from injury, infection, or a
lack of oxygen. |
Medical mistakes do not just include
what a healthcare professional does wrong, but it also includes
what the healthcare professional failed to do at all. |
| Neglect |
Erbs
Palsy |
Medical
Negligence |
| Malpractice, such as neglect, can
be difficult because of the legal and medical expertise needed,
making the attorney retained so important. |
While not every instance of Erbs
Palsy is preventable, certain instances are. Failing to recognize
certain indicators and signs can be considered negligence and
the results can be life-long conditions like Erbs Palsy.
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Medical negligence is patient care
that falls below the standards established by law to protect
patients from injury. Any healthcare professional that has departed
from the conduct expected can be held responsible. |
| Accidental
Death |
Hospital
Negligence |
Birth
Injuries |
| In the event that an accidental
death does occur when under the care of a healthcare professional,
the family of that victim is legally entitled to recover damages. |
Hospital negligence is any type
of medical malpractice that has taken place during a hospital
visit. |
Many cases of birth injuries are
due to a lack of oxygen that can many times be indicated with
the proper care and monitoring. |
| Surgical
Mistakes |
Clinical
Negligence |
Prescription
Error |
| Surgical mistakes such as operating
at the wrong site, performing the wrong procedure, and even
the wrong person have left patient doubting the healthcare profession.
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Despite the intentions of the healthcare
professional, clinical negligence allows patients to recover
damages for the injuries and reduced level of care received.
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Prescription errors are normally
due to the wrong dose administered. The majority of prescription
errors result in a death or serious illness. |
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