Clifton Birth Injury Lawyer
Injuries Suffered During Birth
Even under optimum conditions, the risk of injury to mother and child during the birthing process is high. Approximately three to five infants in every 1000 suffer some form of harm during birth, including:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb's Palsy
- Fetal acidosis
- Hypoxic injuries
- Abrupted placenta
- Shoulder dystocia
- Paralysis
- Coma
Infants can also suffer mental damage in addition to the physical injuries they sustain. This occurs frequently in cases where the child is deprived of oxygen for too long during birth, such as when the umbilical cord of the mother is wrapped around their neck, or when they are facing the wrong way. They may be left with adverse behavioral issues, or end up suffering from mental retardation or a persistent vegetative state. If you, or your child, have been injured during the birthing process, it is in your best interest to consult with a Clifton personal injury lawyer today. Should the injuries have been caused by medical negligence, you may be able to obtain compensation for you and your child.
Need a Lawyer for a Birth Injury Case in Clifton?
The Law Offices of James Vasquez, P.C. represents individuals in a wide variety of personal injury cases, and has served a number of birth injury victims who were harmed due to medical negligence. The firm is available to provide you with professional legal help if you or your child has suffered injury as a result of:
- Your doctor failing to plan for a C-section despite previously known risk factors regarding your pregnancy
- Negligent use of instruments, such as forceps
- Failure of the labor room personnel to monitor your child's condition in the time leading up to birth
- Being given medication before birth that put the well-being of the child at risk
Contact a Clifton birth injury attorney who will fight for full compensation on your behalf if you or your child has been injured during birth.
