Birth injury, also known as birth trauma, refers to injuries sustained by a newborn and/or the mother right before, during and shortly after birth. Birth injuries can be exceptionally devastating for families, especially during a happy time such as the birth of a new baby. When you should be focusing on bonding and learning to care for your newborn child, you are instead frightened and worried about your newborn’s health and well being.
Examples Of Birth Injuries
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy/Brachial plexus injury
- Uterine ruptures
- C-section mistakes
- Pre-Eclampsia
- HELLP syndrome
- Jaundice
- Hypoxic/anoxic encephalopathy
- Shoulder dystocia
- Medication errors, causing injury
- Induced labor, causing injuries
- Failure to monitor, causing injuries
Birth injuries are often preventable and may be the result of a doctor’s error or negligence. While these injuries occur directly in relation to childbirth, their effects will often last a lifetime. Caring for a child with a birth injury can be quite costly, and may include a lifetime of physical therapy, doctor’s appointments, hospitalizations, medications and other medical care.
Grogan & Souto, P.C. are a team of highly experienced attorneys who understand what an emotionally charged situation you’re in. We understand the challenges you’re facing and will provide you with caring and compassionate legal advice. We are committed to ensuring that justice is served to those who may be responsible for your child’s injury and your family’s suffering. We will go above and beyond to garner you the financial compensation you need to provide for your injured child.
Contact us now to consult with us regarding your case. (845) 294-6155