Birth Injury Lawyer in New York
Experienced Birth Injury Attorney in New York for Victims of Medical Negligence
According to the National Health Care Quality Report (AHQR), between 6 and 8 out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States are born with some type of birth injury. In other words, approximately 1 in every 9,714 people is born with a birth injury in the U.S. To break it down further, 28,000 people are born with a birth injury each year. Birth injuries are more common during deliveries in which an instrument is used. Although not all birth injuries result from the negligence of a medical or healthcare professional, those that do allow the victim to seek compensation for their injuries.
If you or a loved one suffered a birth injury as a result of the negligence of a medical or healthcare professional, you may be entitled to compensation. These cases are complex and should only be handled by a law firm that specializes in medical malpractice claims. At Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC, our legal team has over three decades of experience handling all types of medical malpractice claims, especially birth injuries.
What is a birth injury?
Medical negligence related to childbirth occurs when a medical or healthcare professional fails to meet the applicable standard of care when treating a pregnant woman and her child, or when treating prospective parents for matters related to procreation. There are three basic areas of medical negligence related to childbirth: 1) injuries to the mother and/or child during pregnancy or childbirth; 2) wrongful death; and 3) wrongful pregnancy.
Some common examples of mistakes or errors made by healthcare professionals that result in injury during childbirth include:
- Delaying or failing to recognize the need for a cesarean section.
- Not detecting an umbilical cord wrapped around the fetus’s neck.
- Not giving enough importance to the signs and symptoms of fetal distress.
- Not referring a woman with a high-risk pregnancy to a specialist.
- Not taking the necessary measures to prevent premature birth.
- Not taking adequate precautions in the face of signs of oxygen deprivation in the fetus.
If you believe your child is suffering from signs related to a birth injury, you should consult with an attorney who can advise you on whether you have a viable medical malpractice claim. The experienced birth injury attorneys at Gersowitz Libo & Korek , PC have the expertise to help you determine if you have a valid claim and help you obtain the full compensation you deserve.
Common types of birth-related injuries caused by medical negligence
Birth injuries often occur when a baby is deprived of oxygen, causing brain damage. If a healthcare professional does not promptly attend to the delivery of a baby in distress, or if a baby is not adequately resuscitated after birth, the resulting lack of oxygen can cause serious brain damage. Babies can also be injured when they are delivered improperly or when they are not properly oxygenated during surgery.
Some common types of birth-related injuries caused by medical negligence include:
- Cerebral palsy: This occurs when blood flow, and therefore oxygen, is interrupted in the brain for a prolonged period. Cerebral palsy is often the result of a delayed cesarean section.
- Shoulder dystocia: This occurs when the baby’s shoulder becomes stuck in the mother’s pelvic bone. If the doctor does not resolve it properly, shoulder dystocia can lead to brachial plexus palsy.
- Brachial plexus palsy: caused by shoulder dystocia. Total brachial plexus palsy results in paralysis of the shoulder, arm, and hand.
- Erb’s palsy – a type of incomplete brachial plexus paralysis that affects only the shoulder and upper arm.
- Klumpke’s palsy – a type of incomplete brachial plexus paralysis that affects only the lower arm, wrist, and hand.
- Birth paralysis— can be caused by shoulder dystocia or cerebral palsy. It can range from loss of sensation in one area of the body to tetraplegia, or loss of movement in all four limbs.
- Spinal cord injuries: possibly the most serious type of birth injury, which can cause paralysis and neurological problems. They usually result from traumatic injury to the nerves or spinal cord, a meningeal tear, or the use of forceps.
- Intracranial hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage – an injury involving bleeding in the skull, commonly under the two innermost layers of the brain that cover it.
You need an experienced birth injury lawyer in New York
In pursuing a medical malpractice claim, especially one involving the sensitive issue of birth injuries, it is important to hire an attorney with the knowledge and experience necessary to help you obtain the best possible settlement so that you will have the money and resources to provide the highest quality of care possible for your child.
If your child was injured in a birth accident in New York or New Jersey, you need a good attorney on your side. The legal team at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC understands the ramifications of birth injuries on the lives of victims and their families. Our firm has been protecting the rights of victims for over 39 years.
We aggressively litigate these cases to hold the right parties accountable for their actions and help our clients obtain the full compensation they deserve.
Call an experienced birth injury lawyer in New York City today.
If you believe your child suffered birth injuries as a result of medical negligence, call the legal team at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC immediately. We are eager to hear your story, answer your questions, and discuss all your options.
For more information or to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced New York birth injury lawyers, please call us at 1-800-529-9997 or fill out a New York personal injury case consultation form. We handle personal injury cases in New York and New Jersey.
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