Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Birth Injuries
The moment when a child is born ought to be the happiest time of any parent’s life. When birth injuries occur, however, that moment may be the beginning of an ordeal which may last a lifetime. Although modern technology has made it possible to detect possible birth injuries before they occur, such technology is only as beneficial as the doctors and nurses who operate it. When the negligence of a medical professional causes critical information to be overlooked, a newborn and his or her parents can be affected forever.
Birth injuries can occur in many ways. Prolonged, difficult labor and breech (feet-first) delivery are two things which have been blamed for causing these injuries. The use of delivery techniques such as vacuum extraction or forceps can also cause problems, including:
Complications during the birth process may also result in serious injury to an infant. A doctor’s failure to foresee, prevent, or adequately respond to such complications may result in death or permanent brain damage. Complications which reduce or cut off oxygen flow to an infant have been linked to cerebral palsy, a nerve disorder which is incurable and often debilitating.
A doctor’s responsibility does not end after a successful birth – he or she is also responsible for the newborn’s care and well-being. Several cases of overlooked post-natal seizures in infants have been implicated in permanent, irreversible damage to the nervous system.
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Chicago medical malpractice lawyer from Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. today at 312-466-8200.