 The birth of a child is normally a joyous family event. However, during childbirth mistakes can be made by medical professionals. Such birthing mistakes can cause irreversible brain damage, including cerebral palsy. These birth injuries can affect the child into the adult years, creating severe emotional, medical, and financial hardship for the family. When a birth injury occurs it is important to contact an experienced personal injury attorney to evaluate the claim in order to help you to obtain the compensation you'll need because these injuries can last for the lifetime of the child.
Some of the preventable errors include:
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Failing to correctly monitor, identify or react to fetal distress. This can result in loss of oxygen to he child's brain and cause cerebral palsy, brain damage and other injuries.
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Failing to have the proper emergency safeguards in place. An emergency c-section is a common method of delivery. When a medical caregiver fails to prepare for emergencies, the resulting delay in childbirth can cause severe brain injuries, including cerebral palsy.
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Mishandling an infant with shoulder dystocia. In childbirth, an infant's shoulder can be become lodged in the mother's pelvis. Not using the proper care and procedures in delivering a baby with shoulder dystocia can stretch the brachial plexus, which is attached to several nerves that enter the base of the skull. A child born with brachial plexus injuries can suffer Erb's palsy, Klumpke Palsy and other disabilities, including cerebral palsy.
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Misdiagnosing gestational diabetes and other pregnancy conditions, which can result in large babies and require
specialized care in childbirth.
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Administering incorrect medication, inducing labor too late, or misusing instruments of childbirth can all result in damage to infants.
Gruhin & Gruhin is a Cleveland, Ohio law firm experienced in complex medical malpractice cases.If your loved one has been involvied in a birth injury, including cerebral palsy, Erb's Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Klumpke Palsy, brain damage, and brachial plexus injuries.
Call Gruhin & Gruhin
"Ohio's Personal Injury Lawyers"
Let us evaluate your Birth Injury Inquiry.
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