Birth injury

Birth injuries present serious emotional, financial, and physical burdens to the victims and families. A common cause of birth injury is the interruption of oxygen to the brain which can cause brain damage and cerebral palsy. Other issues with the pregnancy or birthing process can cause significant problems to the child.

When a physician or other medical professional acts appropriately, birth injuries can be avoided. The failure to recognize a potential issue or improper treatment of a birth injury can lead to a permanent injury. In many instances, the heath of the child and the prevention of a birth injury are connected to the heath of the mother. Health issues of the mother have to be monitored to prevent injury to the mother and the child during the birthing process. Other birth injury cases stem from labor itself. If the physician fails to detect improper positioning of the child in the birth canal, or fails to correctly respond to a situation of this nature, serious birth injury can result.

Birth injury can lead to years of rehabiltation and permanent injury. An experienced attorney will review all the issues presented by this dramatic injury. If your family has been through this trauma, please contact LT Pepper Law for a free consultation.