Frequent Types of Birth Injuries
When babies are born, parents are expecting them to be healthy as well as handled safely by hospital staff members, including doctors and nurses. Unfortunately, though, sometimes children are injured during the delivery process. While some of these injuries occur with no one at fault, others are caused by inattentive or incompetent medical professionals.
If your son or daughter has suffered a birth injury due to the negligence, recklessness, or inexperience of a doctor or other medical professional, you may be eligible for financial compensation. For more information, call the Philadelphia birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 215-238-1130.
Common Examples of Birth Injuries
There are many different types of birth injuries that can happen due to the negligence or carelessness of the physician. However, some occur more frequently than others. Some of the cases that we commonly handle involve:
- Caput Succedaneum—swelling on the baby’s head that can be a sign of a faulty vacuum birth
- Cephalohematoma—bleeding that occurs between the bone and its fibrous covering that may be caused by misuse of forceps or vacuum during delivery
- Facial paralysis—occurs when the baby is born with its face wholly or partly paralyzed
- Brachial Palsy—this type of palsy is caused when the brachial plexus, a group of nerves that controls arm and hand movement, is injured during birth
- Fractured bones—in instances of difficult labor, a child’s bones may be fractured
- Brain injury—if the baby is deprived of oxygen during the birth, he or she could suffer serious, permanent brain damage
Of course, there are many more birth injuries that can affect an innocent child as a result of medical negligence. By holding medical professionals responsible for their careless or reckless behavior, you can help prevent future acts of negligence.
Contact Us
To learn more about the legal issues associated with birth injuries, contact the Philadelphia birth injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today by calling 215-238-1130. We are committed to our clients’ rights, and we can help you fight for the compensation you deserve.