Lancaster Birth Injury Attorney
Birth Injuries in Palmdale
Parents realizing that their newborn is born with a birth injury can be overwhelmed with guilt and emotional pain. It is important to realize at a time like this that the condition is not your fault and there very well may be medical malpractice involved. In order to find out what may have led to your child's birth injury it is crucial to contact a Palmdale/Lancaster personal injury attorney to help you examine the medical treatment both you and your baby received throughout your pregnancy and during labor and delivery.
While some birth injuries are genetic and cannot be prevented, there are many birth injuries that occur through the negligence of medical providers. To determine negligence takes a skilled and knowledgeable birth injury lawyer who has the resources to examine the case and advise you of your legal options. At the Pacific Attorney Group, our caring and dedicated attorneys will work closely with you throughout the handling of your claim.
Types of Birth Injuries
There are numerous types of birth injuries, but some of the most common include:
- Cerebral palsy
- Brain damage
- Erb's palsy
- Mental retardation
- Hydrocephalus
- Shoulder Dystocia
Many of these injuries are a result of failure on the part of the treating staff to take proper precautions in monitoring the baby's vital signs during delivery and labor, failing to perform a cesarean section when indicated, improper care during pregnancy, improper medication and improper use of forceps.
Sadly, these types of injuries can affect your child for the rest of their life, leaving them unable to live a normal life. With the overwhelming medical care that will likely be needed throughout their life, proper compensation must be demanded during a settlement. Our attorneys are highly skilled in settlement negotiations or taking a case to trial if necessary. You can count on our firm to be there for you through this difficult time, fighting for your rights to recover the compensation your child deserves.
Contact a Palmdale/Lancaster Birth Injury Lawyer
if your child has been born with a birth injury.