Birth trauma injuries: Who’s responsible?
Did your child suffer from a physical injury during birth in Michigan, Illinois or Ohio? Was the injury the result of medical malpractice? A birth injury lawsuit may help hold the doctors, nurses and hospital accountable for negligent actions.
The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately, in some situations, childbirth can be physically traumatic for mothers and children. If medical professionals make poor decisions, newborns can sustain serious birth injuries such as:
Parents whose children were injured during childbirth may be able to take legal action in a birth injury lawsuit. A successful birth injury lawsuit can help recover compensation for your child’s medical expenses, the cost of long-term care and other damages
Do you qualify?
If your child suffers from a birth-related injury, you may qualify to participate in this FREE medical malpractice lawsuit investigation that is open to individuals in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio.
Please fill out the form on this page for more information.
What is a birth injury?
A birth injury is any injury or physical trauma that occurs during the birth process. Although birth injuries can occur during C-sections, many birth injuries occur through traditional deliveries. Unfortunately, this is a widespread issue — thousands of birth injuries occur each year.
There are numerous types of birth injuries but the most common include:
Are birth injuries the result of negligence?
Parents expect the doctors and nurses who help them give birth to their child to have their best interests in mind and to make the best possible decisions based on the information available. While this would always be the case in an ideal world, some medical professionals make mistakes. Although some birth injuries are unavoidable, many birth injuries are the result of negligence by healthcare professionals.
For example, if a doctor refuses to perform a C-section and that decision results in extended oxygen deprivation or physical trauma as a result of a difficult birth, the doctor could be liable for any resulting injuries. Similarly, rough use of a vacuum or forceps during delivery or other improper maneuvers can also lead to permanent birth injuries. Failure to monitor a baby’s heartbeat or other indicators of distress can also lead to injury during labor. Unfortunately, this type of medical malpractice is more common than expected.
Should I file a birth injury lawsuit?
Birth injuries that result from a mistake or action by a medical professional may count as medical malpractice, entitling patients to take legal action. Although legal action cannot reverse a traumatic birth experience, a birth injury lawsuit can be an effective way to recover compensation. An experienced legal professional may be able to help parents investigate the details behind their child’s traumatic birth experiences and, if they find evidence of medical malpractice, they may be able to assist parents in filing a birth injury lawsuit.
Unfortunately, there is no standardized law that allows parents to take legal action for medical malpractice birth injuries. Instead, these claims are typically filed as personal injury lawsuits which seek financial compensation for damages resulting from negligence.
Each state has different requirements for personal injury claims, including statutes of limitations which vary from two years to six years. A qualified attorney may be able to help evaluate your claim and see if you are eligible to take legal action based on your state’s laws.
Join a birth injury lawsuit investigation
Parents may be able to take legal action against their doctor or other medical professionals if their child suffers from a birth injury, including, but not limited to, the following:
A successful birth injury lawsuit could help recover compensation for medical expenses, long-term care costs, loss of earnings, pain and suffering and more.
If your child suffers from a birth-related injury, you may qualify to participate in this birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit investigation.
Please fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a FREE case evaluation.
See If You Qualify
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