Birth Trauma/Birth Injury

Having a child who is the victim of an OBGYN or hospital error is difficult and life altering for many families. Mistakes made before, during or after birth such as damage caused by medical instruments, a delayed c-section or improper delivery can often be the direct cause of child’s injuries.

Birth injuries vary from being very minor to life threatening.  Some of the common types of birth injuries include:

• Paralysis
• Fractured collar bone
• Fractured arm
• Cerebral Palsy—A brain injury or disorder that is one of the most expensive disabilities to manage over the course of a person’s lifetime with an average lifetime cost per person of approximately one million dollars.
• Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Palsy)—A condition due to birth trauma that affects 1 or all of the 5 primary nerves that supply movement and feeling to an arm.

In these cases, investigations by a birth injury lawyer may be an important course of action for the grieving families.  Seeking legal representation after a birth trauma can allow the family to focus on its medical and emotional recovery while the attorney investigates the circumstances surrounding the concerns of medical malpractice.  Contact Frederic M. Rosen for help.