Birth Trauma Attorneys
Such as cerebral palsy and erb's palsy
To contact a birth injury attorney call
(800) 670-0529
Child birth is a complex process. Although most babies are born healthy, two to seven babies in every thousand are injured during the birthing process. Some injuries are due to the baby’s size and position during labor; others' birth injuries can be attributed to the negligence of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel. The lifelong consequences to the family can be devastating.
Cerebral Palsy is a brain injury associated with birth trauma. Cerebral Palsy is often caused by birth asphyxia- lack of oxygen to the brain. Constant fetal monitoring by trained medical professionals is the best way to assess the health of the baby during the birthing process. Certain changes in the baby’s heart rate require immediate medical attention.
The symptoms of cerebral palsy range in severity and may include:
- difficulty with fine motor skills such as writing
- inability to balance or walk
- seizures
- mental retardation
- uncontrollable hand motions or drooling
The most common type of cerebral palsy is spastic CP. In spastic CP, the muscles are stiff and permanently contracted.
Finding the Answers
Caring for a child with cerebral palsy requires vast emotional and financial resources.
At Goren, Goren & Harris, we are experienced Ohio medical malpractice attorneys who understand the medical issues involved in handling a birth trauma case. We work with nationally recognized doctors to evaluate and provide expert testimony for our cases.
Goren, Goren & Harris is proud of our expertise in the area of birth trauma. Our case results have been published in various legal journals and include:
- Failure to do a timely C-Section to remove a baby in distress causing cerebral palsy
- Failure to give oxygen to a premature newborn who needed help breathing just after birth
- Failure to diagnose and treat an infection in the mother causing the child to be injured
- Failure to use proper techniques in delivery to avoid Erb’s Palsy, causing permanent arm injury
If you believe medical negligence may have caused harm to your baby, fill out the consultation form on this site or call Goren, Goren & Harris at (800) 670-0529. We will put our thirty-five years of Michigan birth injury experience to work for you to get your child the financial compensation and support your family needs and deserves.
