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Birth injuries may occur when a doctor does not react properly or quickly to signals of distress or when substandard care is provided during the birthing or pregnancy process. These factors can result in devastating effects for the child and mother. Brain damage, life long paralysis, and even death may occur if a doctor does not provide adequate medical care to the patient.
Brachial Plexus for instance, may occur when the shoulder is pulled or stretched during delivery and labor. The nerves of the hand and arm are injured resulting in paralysis of the arm, decreased or increased feeling to the arm and/or hand, and loss of muscle control in the arm. In other cases, Cerebral Palsy may result, affecting senses, motor skills, mental development or muscles. Cerebral Palsy is a permanent medical condition due to brain damage and may occur during labor and delivery. The expenses involved are often very high due to medical procedures, health care assistants, and assistive devices.
We advance all costs in our birth injury cases and seek no attorney fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.
Some of the birth injuries that may occur due to substandard care are:
● Paralysis
● Spinal cord damage
● Injury due to forceps
● Birth hypoxia and brain damage
● Infections
● Bone fractures
● Internal bleeding
● Bruising and skin irritation
● Brachial Plexus
● Death or trauma related to incorrect dosage
● Breech birth complications
● Erbs or Klumpke palsy
● Fetal death occurring before or during birth
● Shoulder dystocia
Birth injuries can be severe and life altering. But regardless of the type of injury, the medical malpractice lawyers associated with Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC hold those people, products and companies accountable for the injuries that they cause. We have represented injured clients and surviving family members throughout Illinois since 1990 and have many years of experience handling injury claims. If you have any questions relating to birth injuries, contact Sexner & Associates LLC to discuss your legal rights.
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