A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help You With Common Birth Injuries

The birth of a child is one of the happiest moments in life for anyone out there. However, this very happy moment turns into a lifetime of suffering when the child is born with some birth injuries.

Birth injuries mostly happen due to some kind of medical negligence or malpractice at the time of delivery. Birth injuries can have dire consequences like death and permanent disability for a newborn. These are not results of a genetic disorder, but the consequence of negligence leading to birth trauma. So, if any of your acquaintances have been suffering the consequences of birth injuries along with his/her child, you should advise them to claim compensation with the assistance of a medical malpractice lawyer. Before filing a claim, one should be aware of the common birth injuries that could occur after experiencing birth trauma as listed here.

• Brachial Plexus Injuries or BPI is a birth injury that causes damage to the nerves originating from the upper spine and going down through the shoulder, neck, arm, and hand. The damage can be mild resulting in neuropraxia, which is the stretching of the nerves or quite severe resulting in neuroma where the nerves are torn and never healed properly.
  

BPI is a catastrophic injury that can even lead to complete paralysis due to avulsion where the nerve roots are completely dislodged from the spine.

• Bone Fracture is a birth injury that is most often caused by a complicated or difficult delivery. A fractured clavicle or collarbone is the most common type of bone fracture. While bone fracture, if not too severe, can be healed with immobilization and proper treatment, it is definitely an expensive and painful process. When this birth injury results from the fault of the medical practitioner, one should consult a  professional disability lawyer to make sure that the perpetrator is brought to justice.
  

• Perinatal Asphyxia is the result of a lack of sufficient oxygen at the time of birth. The oxygen deficiency can be either in the blood or in the blood flow to the fetus or the newborn. The condition causes difficulty in breathing, seizures, shock, pale complexion and the newborn could end up in a coma. The long-term consequence of Perinatal Asphyxia depends on its severity so, it can either be completely healed or cause some permanent neurologic damage.
  

• Spinal Cord Injuries are among the most common birth injuries caused by reasons like meningeal tear, traumatic nerve/cord damage or the use of forceps. Spinal cord injuries can be severe enough to lead to paralysis or other neurologic problems. Since spinal cord injuries are mostly the consequence of some kind of negligence during delivery; it is imperative for the victim’s family to claim compensation with the help of the medical malpractice lawyers.
  

• Intracranial Haemorrhage, also referred to as the Subarachnoid Haemorrhage is basically the bleeding in the skull, which is most often the result of excessive pressure during the delivery. The bleeding typically occurs under the two innermost layers of the brain covering.
  

• Facial Paralysis is a type of birth injury in which the facial nerve is damaged either permanently or temporarily. The symptoms include a lack of control over the facial muscles. This is very noticeable when the newborn cries. Temporary facial paralysis, however, can dissipate over time, on its own.
  

• Caput Succedaneum is an injury, which shows up in the form of swelling of the entire scalp or a portion of it. It is not a life-threatening injury and can heal on its own though it is usually caused due to the exertion of excessive pressure during delivery.
  

Birth injuries, irrespective of their severity, can lead to immense pain and suffering along with the loss of valuable time and money. Such injuries can become permanent obstacles in a child’s life. And because this type of injury causes an innocent infant to suffer, it is all the more intolerable.

A victim’s family, should, therefore, seek justice with the professional guidance of the medical malpractice lawyers. All you need to do is to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer in PA, and they will be able to tell you, what your chances are and how to go about it.

The team at Alvin F. de Levie & Associates focuses on representing victims of negligent acts. Our team can help you with your birth injury case and assist you step-by-step in the legal process. If you would like a free consultation, give us a call at 844-777-2529.