While some birth injuries occur as the result of unavoidable complications, many are caused by the negligence or misjudgment of medical professionals. If you have recently given birth and your child has sustained a serious injury during the birthing process or as a result of malpractice, it may be in your best interest to retain the services of a McKinney medical malpractice attorney from Wormington and Bollinger. In Texas, if a child is left with a severe birth injury as a result of medical negligence, the family may be able to pursue legal action and seek financial compensation for the costs associated with the injury.
Here at Wormington and Bollinger, we understand how devastating these types of injuries can be, which is why we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure the negligible party is held responsible. Birth injury lawsuits can help affected families recover damages for pain, suffering, permanent disfigurement, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, and cost of past and future medical expenses.
If your child has sustained a preventable birth injury, please contact one of our medical malpractice attorneys to find out more about your rights. There are numerous precautionary steps that should be taken by the attending medical professionals and staff throughout the duration of the pregnancy and birth itself. When a healthcare professional is negligent or fails to meet the standard of care, injuries that are avoidable may occur.
Here is a look at some of the most common types of birth injuries:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Bone Fractures
- Fetal Distress (Hypoxia)
- Brachial Palsy
- Brain Injuries (caused by forceps or vacuum extractors)
- Umbilical Cord Complications
- Facial Paralysis
- Spinal Cord Damage
- Asphyxia
- Dejerine-Klumpke Palsy
- Internal Bleeding
Many birth injuries are caused by deficient oxygen levels in the infant, medication errors, improper use of birthing tools, or the failure of medical professionals to respond properly to bleeding, umbilical cord problems, fetal distress, or C-section issues. Regardless of the reason, if your child has been injured because of the negligence of a healthcare professional, please contact a medical malpractice attorney from Wormington and Bollinger today.Our knowledgeable legal team will go over your case and work with you one-on-one to determine whether or not you have a case and how to proceed moving forward.