Birth Trauma
A fact about birth trauma
6.68 birth trauma injuries occurred per 1,000 live births in the Unites States in 2000, according to the National Healthcare Quality Report, Department of Health and Human Services, 2003.
When a baby is injured during birth because of negligence or misconduct, parents need answers. At The Lawrence Firm, our experienced lawyers are dedicated to helping parents seek justice for their child and compensation for the trauma he or she suffered during birth. Equally important, we marshal our considerable resources to get answers for you.
Specialists who can answer your questions and build a good case
In addition to lawyers who have been handling birth trauma cases for more than 35 years, our law firm staff includes a nurse/attorney. We also consult with a wide network of medical specialists who can help us identify the negligence that led to your baby’s injury.
If you or your baby were injured during labor and delivery, contact an experienced attorney and get answers to your questions. Call our Cincinnati or Covington office at 1-800-698-4054.
Causes of birth trauma
We have helped parents whose baby was injured because of errors such as:
- Vacuum extractor injuries
- Forceps misuse
- Failure to monitor
- Failure to diagnose CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion)
- Failure to diagnose and treat infection
- Failure to diagnose and treat pre-eclampsia
- Failure to diagnose and treat toxemia
- Ruptured uterus
- Failure to monitor vbac birth (vaginal birth after cesarian)
- Failure to manage pitocin/oxitocin
- Failure to diagnose and manage gestational diabetes
- Failure to diagnose arrest of dilatation/arrest of descent
- Failure to timely and properly resuscitate
- Failure to perform a C-section when indicated
- Failure to diagnose uterine rupture
- Placental abruption
- Anesthesia error
- Medication errors, such as overuse or misuse of Pitocin or Misoprostol
- Hypoxic or ischemic brain injuries
- Failure to diagnose arrest of descent or dilatation
- Failure to diagnose and treat infection
- Failure to diagnose and treat pre-eclampsia
- Failure to diagnose and treat toxemia
- Ruptured uterus
- Failure to monitor vbac birth (vaginal birth after cesarian)
- Failure to manage pitocin/oxitocin
- Failure to diagnose and manage gestational diabetes
- Failure to diagnose arrest of dilatation/arrest of descent
- Failure to timely and properly resuscitate
Serious injuries the result of birth trauma
Errors such as these can lead to cerebral palsy brachial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, Erb’s palsy and Klumpke’s palsy. They can lead to the death of the infant or the mother. Children who suffer birth injuries may never recover. Even those without severe injuries may be left with developmental delays, cognitive impairment and/or seizures. Many children will require long-term care. Our lawyers help parents obtain the resources they need to provide for children injured during birth.
If your child has suffered birth trauma, speak with an attorney about your legal rights. Contact The Lawrence Firm to learn how we can help you and your child.
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