A lawyer will file your lawsuit, investigate and collect evidence, make a case for medical malpractice, and represent you in settlement negotiations or at trial. They will also help you recover damages, such as non-economic damages. If your child suffers from one of these conditions due to a medical mistake made during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, you need the support of a Prunedale Birth Injury Attorney. These attorneys can evaluate your situation and determine if medical malpractice is to blame, then collect evidence like hospital records, doctor’s opinions, and other data. They file a birth injury lawsuit, and they negotiate with the negligent medical professionals to obtain the best possible settlement.
Seeking compensation from negligent medical professionals can help you pay for your child’s medical expenses and improve their quality of life.
Cerebral Palsy
A birth injury can have lifelong consequences for a child and their family. The right lawyer can help a family recover the compensation they deserve.
Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement and coordination. It’s caused by changes in the brain that develop before, during or shortly after birth.
It’s important to get a prompt diagnosis. This can help avoid delays in treatment and support your family’s needs. It can also reduce your chances of getting a misdiagnosis.
Many people with cerebral palsy experience problems with balance and posture (dystonia). They may have trouble moving around or have difficulty holding their head upright. Symptoms also tend to get worse over time. Some children with CP need to use a wheelchair or have difficulty feeding.
Erb’s Palsy
When the brachial plexus nerves are injured, infants can experience arm weakness or paralysis. These nerves extend from the spine, through bones in the neck, and down either side of the shoulder. The ones at the bottom give movement and sensation to the fingers and hands, while those higher in the neck control arm motion and hand grasp.
Skilled medical professionals know how to deliver babies safely and protect their head and neck from injury. Unfortunately, mistakes during childbirth sometimes occur.
These errors can lead to Erb’s Palsy, a condition that affects your baby’s ability to use their arm and hand. Often, this condition requires surgery and years of therapy. An experienced Erb’s Palsy settlement attorney can help you pursue compensation to pay for your child’s care.
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida happens when a portion of the fetal spinal cord fails to close during early fetal development. This condition may result in a variety of symptoms including a visible sac or protrusion on the baby’s back in the more severe form called myelomeningocele, weakness or numbness in the legs and core, bowel and bladder control problems, and mobility challenges.
Depending on the severity of your child’s symptoms, treatment will vary. It can involve surgery to close the spine gap, draining fluid buildup in the brain known as hydrocephalus, and repairing a tethered spinal cord.
Our lawyers review cases where medical negligence during pregnancy, delivery, or care after birth contributed to inhibited neurological development, such as spina bifida. We also seek compensation for your child’s current and future needs resulting from the medical defect.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a blow to the head or severe impact causes bleeding, swelling, or other damage to the organ responsible for our thoughts and personalities. These injuries can have lasting impacts like difficulty thinking, depression, or memory problems. They also may cause PTSD and other conditions related to military service.
Birth Trauma
Some people experience emotional trauma from the birth of their child. This can be because they experienced pain, a low or high fetal heart rate during labor or a prolonged stay in intensive care. It can also be the result of a physical injury, such as perineal tears, pelvic muscle damage, fractured bones (public bone and/or coccyx), or injuries related to an emergency C-section.
Unresolved trauma can simmer under the surface and impact daily life in big and small ways. It can affect relationships and lead to anxiety disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder.
If you feel that medical negligence contributed to your child’s traumatic birth, you may want to discuss your case with a Prunedale Birth Injury Attorney. Compensation from a malpractice claim can help pay for your child’s medical and emotional treatment.