Birth Injury Attorneys on Long Island There are a wide variety of ways in which the careless actions, poor decisions or negligence of medical professionals can cause harm to a mother and baby prior to, during, and just after childbirth. If a serious birth injury or death should have been foreseeable and preventable, you […]
There are a wide variety of ways in which the careless actions, poor decisions or negligence of medical professionals can cause harm to a mother and baby prior to, during, and just after childbirth. If a serious birth injury or death should have been foreseeable and preventable, you may have grounds for a birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit.
If you’re looking for an experienced and compassionate medical malpractice and birth injury lawyer, the Long Island office of Parker Waichman LLP can help. When you contact us for a free case evaluation, our firm will investigate whether the negligence or medical mistakes of the obstetrician, midwife, nurses or other professionals attending the birth harmed you or your baby. We have decades of experience and the resources to pursue the compensation you and your baby need to deal with the challenges you are facing.
A birth injury or trauma is physical damage to the baby’s body that occurs during delivery, at birth or soon after birth. Birth injuries may also include injury to the mother. An experienced Long Island birth injury lawyer will be equipped to handle cases involving birth injuries that include:
Birth injuries may occur when a baby assumes an unnatural position prior to birth and the doctor or midwife applies excessive force when using forceps, a vacuum extractor or other medical instruments to deliver the baby. These behaviors may lead to head injury, shoulder injury (brachial plexus injury), broken bones, bruising or lacerations.
Oxygen deprivation may result in brain damage or cerebral palsy and may be caused by twisting or compression that blocks the umbilical cord, the umbilical cord wrapping around the baby’s neck, a failure to recognize that the infant is in distress and failing to perform an immediate cesarean section, or leaving the baby in the birth canal for too long.
The baby’s oxygen level must be constantly monitored during labor and delivery. Failure to recognize when the baby’s oxygen level is low and take immediate and appropriate action may be grounds for a birth injury medical malpractice claim.
Birth injuries typically occur when medical professionals fail to foresee dangers, fail to follow accepted medical practices, panic in emergency situations or fail to adequately monitor their patients. Some of the most common examples of birth-related malpractice include:
If your child has physical disabilities, medical problems, cognitive disabilities or another long-lasting health condition due to a birth injury, they may need extensive or lifetime care. When you contact a Long Island birth injury lawyer at Parker Waichman, you’ll be able to get help from an attorney who has decades of experience representing Long Island personal injury victims. Our knowledgeable and compassionate attorneys can examine your situation and help you to determine whether you have grounds for a birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit. With our help, you may be able to get compensation for your physical pain, mental anguish, medical bills, lost ability to work, and lost earning capacity.
If you or someone you know is interested in filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, contact a Parker Waichman birth injury lawyer on Long Island today. Call 1-800-YOUR-LAWYER (1-800-968-7529) for a free consultation with no obligation.