Baltimore Birth Injury Attorneys
Maryland Birth Injuries
The birth of a child is a joyous event for any family, but for approximately seven families in one thousand, this joyous event is forever sullied by the newborn suffering some type of avoidable birth injury. When a birth injury occurs, friends and family members are left wondering why the injury occurred, how it could have been prevented and how this injury will change the course of the child's life just as it is beginning. If you're the parent or guardian of a child who has suffered some type of birth injury, Baltimore birth injury lawyer Steven H. Heisler may be able to help you recover the compensation you may be entitled to under the law.
Maryland Birth Injury Lawyer Helping Families Since 1988
Many different factors can contribute to the injury of a child before, during or in the moments after birth. If a child suffers some kind of injury during this time, it may or may not be the result of medical malpractice or negligence. Determining whether a care provider has been negligent requires a thorough understanding of best practices, the generally accepted standard of care and many other factors. Some of the regrettably common birth injuries include:
- Erbs palsy, also called Brachial Plexus, where the nerves that govern movement in the arms, hands and fingers are stretched and torn
- Cerebral palsy, caused by oxygen deprivation to the baby's brain
- Bone fractures resulting from the baby's position in the birth canal or the way the child is positioned and/or extracted from the birth canal
- Forceps injuries caused by this surgical instrument damaging delicate tissues through bruising and/or tearing
- Caput succedaneum, or the severe swelling of a baby's scalp due to a vacuum being used to extract the infant from the birth canal
- Other injuries that can lead to a lifetime of disability and diminished quality of life
Baltimore Maryland Birth Injury Lawyers
In the immediate aftermath of learning that a child has suffered a birth injury, family members must contend with anger, confusion, emotional trauma and their need to know what happened. They must also deal with hospital and insurance personnel pressuring them to make decisions and sign documents that can have long-lasting and negative repercussions. If your family is dealing with the trauma of a birth injury and is unsure about the right steps to take, Baltimore medical negligence lawyer Steven H. Heisler can help. He can protect your rights and look out for your best interests while you focus on your family.