Birth Injury Attorneys at The Anderson Law Offices
Birth Injuries as a Result of Medical Malpractice in Ohio
The Anderson Law Offices help clients whose children have suffered birth injuries in Ohio. Giving birth to a child who suffers injuries or defects can be a devastating experience for a new parent, especially when injuries occur during the delivery. In some situations, injuries or defects could have been avoided if doctors and medical staff had taken the proper steps and precautions. The law firm's birth injury attorneys assist clients in proving that the careless behavior of medical staff was responsible for the injuries.
If you believe that medical malpractice occurred during your pregnancy, do not hesitate to contact an Ohio birth injuries attorney to learn more about receiving compensation.
Ohio Cerebral Palsy and Other Common Birth Injuries:
There are many possible reasons why birth injuries occur. Some injuries arise out of relatively common circumstances, such as premature births, prolonged labor, or delivering a large baby. Common injuries can vary in severity:
- Brachial plexus: damage to the group of nerves that supply the arms and hands; this injury often occurs when it is difficult to deliver the baby’s shoulder (shoulder dystocia); brachial plexus can heal as soon as 24 hours or its effects could last a lifetime
- Cerebral palsy:a brain injury characterized by a lack of control over muscle movement; it can occur before, during, or shortly after birth and be caused by accidents during delivery. Types of cerebral palsy include ataxic, athetoid and spastic cerebral palsy.
- Erb’s palsy: paralysis of the arm; almost always occurs during a difficult childbirth (dystocia)
- Shoulder dystocia:condition during childbirth when infant’s head is delivered, but the shoulder is caught below the mother’s pubic symphysis or pubic bone; this can cause fractures, Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s palsy, and fetal asphyxia
- Facial paralysis:damage to facial nerves due to pressure during childbirth; severe damage may require surgery
- Fractures:fractures of the clavicle or collarbone can occur during the delivery due to a difficult birth
If your baby in Ohio has suffered birth injuries, Anderson Law Offices can explore whether an obstetrician or medical physician took all of the necessary steps to avoid or mitigate injuries. If it appears that your child’s birth injury could have been avoided, our attorneys will commit themselves to seeking compensation on your behalf.
