Birth Injuries
Birth injuries are serious and can have lifelong effects upon a child and/or his or her mother. Birth injuries are commonly associated with premature, very large or breech babies, and forceps or vacuum deliveries.
When a doctor, nurse or other medical practitioner dealing with the delivery of a baby or treatment of a woman during pregnancy acts negligently or commits some wrongdoing in relation to the treatment, diagnosis or medication of a mother and/or her baby, this is a form of medical malpractice. The family of a child or mother who has suffered a birth injury of some form may be able to file a medical malpractice claim in order to seek compensation for current and future medical expenses, as well as other damages as well.
While some trauma and bruising is a normal occurrence in a natural childbirth, extensive injuries may occur due to an error or negligence on the part of a doctor or nurse. Some common birth injuries include:
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