Birth injury claim lawyers

Birth injuries can dramatically alter a family's life trajectory. Birth injuries can not only affect the newborn child, but they can also have lasting and detrimental effects on the person giving birth. Understanding these potential injuries helps recognise the importance of seeking legal support:

• Cerebral palsy: A neurological condition affecting muscle movement and coordination, often resulting from oxygen deprivation during birth. This can impact a child's ability to walk, communicate, and perform daily activities.
• Erb's palsy: A nerve injury affecting arm movement, potentially causing weakness, loss of sensation, or partial paralysis. This can lead to lifelong challenges in motor skills and independence. 
• Brain damage: Long-term neurological challenges, cognitive impairments or developmental delays. Brain damage impacts a child's physical, cognitive, or emotional growth and requires extensive support and intervention. Brain damage can be caused by oxygen deprivation or medical mishandling.
• Nerve damage: Potentially resulting in sensory or motor function loss, affecting the child's ability to interact with the world. 
• Fractures: Physical injuries during birth that can cause immediate pain and potential long-term complications. 

Identifying medical negligence is crucial in birth injury cases. These signs indicate potential medical errors that may warrant a compensation claim:

• Failure to monitor fetal health: When medical professionals fail to adequately monitor your baby’s health in utero, it can lead to complications.
• Incorrectly interpreting imaging during pregnancy: When medical professionals fail to accurately interpret imaging like ultrasounds during pregnancy, it can lead to complications.
• Improper birth plan: When the birth plan, including the method of delivery, is not appropriate, it can lead to complications and preventable harm.
• Delayed emergency interventions: When medical professionals fail to quickly respond to critical situations, it can cause preventable harm.
• Improper use of medical instruments: Incorrect use of forceps or vacuum extraction causing physical trauma to the newborn.
• Failure to monitor fetal distress: Overlooking clear signs of fetal stress that could indicate the need for immediate medical action.
• Incorrect medication administration: Errors in medication dosage or type that can harm either the mother or child.
• Inadequate response to complications: Not taking appropriate steps when known medical complications arise during childbirth.
• Lack of informed consent: Failing to fully inform parents about potential risks or alternative procedures before or during childbirth.

Immediate steps are crucial to protecting you and your family’s legal rights. 

• Keep a comprehensive report: Collect all medical records from pregnancy, birth, diagnosis and subsequent medical care. It’s important to also keep other supporting documentation, such as photographs and treatment records. These are all vital forms of evidence that support the circumstances of birth-related injury claims.  
• Seek independent medical evaluations: Obtain assessments from medical professionals who can provide an objective view of the injury and its long-term implications.
• Contact specialised birth trauma injury lawyers: Seek legal counsel from lawyers who specialise in birth injury and medical negligence cases.