Philadelphia Bone Fractures Lawyer

Broken bones are a painful inconvenience even for healthy adults. For a newborn child, who is vulnerable to health complications and unable to understand the circumstances, bone fractures are especially serious injuries. About 9% of large infants suffer from bone fractures during childbirth. Smaller infants are less likely to sustain this kind of injury.

Sometimes bone fractures are unforeseeable and cannot be blamed on doctors. However, there are certainly some injuries that could have been avoided with a little foresight. These are the cases that concern Philadelphia childbirth bone fracture attorneys Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. If you think you may have grounds for a birth injury suit, call our offices at 215-238-1130.

Bone Fracture Risks

Bone fractures may not always be predictable, but certain factors have been identified that can increase a child’s risk of breaking a bone during birth. These factors include:

• Large and/or overdue infants
• Labor that takes longer than typical
• Use of forceps

The bone that is most commonly broken during childbirth is the clavicle or collarbone. This generally requires no more treatment than keeping the baby still and perhaps giving him or her Tylenol. There is always the risk of further complications, however, such as poor healing or nerve damage.

In especially dangerous cases, infants’ skulls or spinal vertebrae can be fractured. The risk of developing a dangerous condition following one of these injuries is much higher. Infants with these injuries can be at risk for long-term brain or nerve damage.

Contact a Philadelphia Bone Fracture Lawyer

If your child was injured during birth, you may be eligible to receive compensation. To discuss your legal options with an experienced Philadelphia infant bone fracture lawyer, contact Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.