Complications that occur in pregnancy or during labor and delivery are referred to as 'birth injuries.' Birth complications injuries change the life of a family forever.
Complications that Cause Birth Injury
Approximately three in every 100 births have a serious complication. Causes of birth injuries are varied, but some of the most common are:
- Delay in ordering a cesarean section
- Failure to respond to bleeding
- Failure to respond to umbilical cord entrapment
- Failure to respond to fetal distress
- Misuse of vacuum extractors or forceps
- Poor care of newborn immediately following birth
- Miscommunication between Doctors and Nurses
Birth injuries cause devastating effects on each member of the family. Many birth injuries are life long and require the family to take special care and make special provisions for their child. This type of care is very expensive and time consuming and puts emotional and financial stress on the entire family.
Common Birth Injuries Caused by Malpractice
While cerebral palsy is one of the most significant types of birth injuries, others that occur due to medical malpractice are:
- Bone fractures
- Damage to the spinal cord
- Bruising and skin irritation
- Paralysis
- Infections
- Brain damage
- Internal bleeding
- Injury due to forceps
- Brachial Plexus
Since birth injury cases are vigorously defended by hospitals, doctors, nurses and their insurance companies, it is critical for you to hire experienced lawyers who specialize in birth injury cases. The attorneys at Baizer Kolar & Lewis P.C. have the success record and experience to help you and your family when you need it most.
If your baby had complications at birth, please contact the attorneys at Baizer Kolar & Lewis P.C. to evaluate your case right away. Baizer Kolar & Lewis P.C.'s experienced attorneys are skilled at evaluating, litigating and winning complex and tragic birth injury cases in the state of Illinois.
