Bringing a baby into this world is one of the most rewarding gifts that life grants us. There are, however, unfortunate tragedies that sometimes occur during the birth of a child. While it may be something that we give only some consideration to prior to delivery, there are parents who are actually left dealing with the reality of complications from birth-related injuries.
The laws that govern birth-related injuries fall under the category of medical malpractice. These cases involve personal injury claims demonstrating negligence in situations such as, but not limited to:
Negligence can also be found in how a patient is treated prior to the delivery of the baby. There are different harms that can be associated with prenatal care for both the mother and the unborn child. Problems related to prenatal care include, but are not limited to:
There are two main categories which birth injuries fall into:
Complications and injuries associated with childbirth occur more often than a person may think. There are approximately six birthing trauma victims out of every thousand each year. Due to the delicate nature of delivering a newborn baby, all steps taken in the process must be done with the utmost care. In the moments before, during, or just after birth, many things may go wrong, causing bone, organ, nerve, or brain damage to the baby. Some childbirth injuries include, but are not limited to:
Many of the survivors of these listed injuries can and will improve over the course of time. Extensive therapy, medications, and possible surgeries may be needed to help in their recovery. The problem remains that certain birth injuries could have been avoided by careful attention and prompt action by medical personnel. When a birth injury is preventable, there is a high chance that birth injury malpractice occurs.
A birth injury can leave someone with questions and concerns. This is why you need to contact a Florida birth injury attorney at Madalon Injury Law to go over your case with you. You may be compensated for any loss that you incurred as a result of the hospital, doctor, or nurse’s negligence. Our consultation is at no cost to you and we can explain how you can start on the road to receive the compensation you deserve.
Most people are not aware of how the law works, the rights they have and the amount of compensation they can be entitled to after they have been injured in an accident that was the result of another party’s negligence. The obstacles and confusion that follow an accident and an injury can seem overwhelming.