Injuries Suffered by Infants and Mothers During Birth
The injury of a mother or child during birth can be devastating. While most doctors and nurses take precautions to avoid unnecessary risks to mothers and babies, there are cases in which a shocking lack of diligence is exhibited by doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff members.
If you or a loved one has suffered a birth injury as a result of medical negligence, contact an attorney immediately to learn more about your legal rights and remedies. The experienced attorneys at the Freibott Law Firm can help if you have been the victim of a birth or delivery error, including:
- Failure to perform appropriate pre-natal testing
- Failure to respond to signs of fetal distress
- Medical negligence causing brain damage to a baby
- Medical negligence causing a baby to suffer shoulder dystocia
- Medical negligence causing the death of a mother or child
To speak with a lawyer at our firm about your legal rights, contact our law office in Wilmington, Delaware. To schedule an appointment with a medical malpractice attorney at our firm, call 302-633-9000, or contact us by e-mail.
Brain Damage Caused by Medical Negligence
Tragically, one of the most common results of medical negligence is damage to the brain of a newborn child. Many babies suffer severe brain damage as a result of medical negligence. In some cases, the brain damage may be severe enough to cause cerebral palsy. Even in less serious cases, a child's ability to learn and function may be impaired.
Babies often suffer brain damage when they are not receiving proper amounts of oxygen. An umbilical cord that has been wrapped around a baby's neck can restrict oxygen flow. In many cases, injuries to a baby occur when proper pre-natal tests are not performed or when the results of those tests are not properly reviewed and acted upon. A failure to respond to signs of fetal distress in a reasonable manner is medical negligence and may form a basis for recovery through a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Contact an Attorney
If you suspect medical negligence played a role in a birth injury, contact an attorney immediately who can review the facts of your case and determine if you may have a basis for recovery. To contact a lawyer at the Freibott Law Firm, call 302-633-9000.
