Birth injuries can occur as a result of medical malpractice or a health care professional’s failure to provide a reasonable standard of care to the pregnant mother or newborn baby. Common malpractice mistakes and birth injuries are detailed in this article.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Birth Injuries

The birth of a baby is one of the most joyous events in a parent's life. Unfortunately, the event can be marked by feelings of helplessness, frustration, fear and despair if the baby has suffered an injury as he or she made their way into the world.

Approximately 28,000 birth injuries occur every year in the United States - which is equivalent to one every three hours. Babies can suffer injuries during the birthing process due to factors such as prolonged labor, premature birth, breech birth (buttocks or feet first), and incorrect medical procedures.

There are a number of common malpractice mistakes that result in birth injuries. Medical malpractice occurs when the care provided by a health care professional deviates from accepted standards of care in the medical community and results in an injury or death to the patient.

Common Malpractice Mistakes

While some birth injuries can not be prevented, those due to incorrect medical procedures are often the result of negligent care by a doctor or nurse.

Improper insertion and monitoring of IUDs
Failure to conduct proper physical examinations
Failure to ascertain medical history
Improper use of Pitocin, a hormone used to induce labor
Failure to recognize and diagnose complications during gestation
Failure to recognize and respond to umbilical cord entrapment
Failure to respond to fetal distress
Misuse of forceps or vacuum extractor
Delay of necessary caesarean section
Poor care after birth

Common Injuries

The effects of a birth injury can be temporary and minimal, or lifelong and debilitating. Common birth injuries include:

Caput succedaneum (severe swelling of the scalp)
Cephalohematoma (bleeding in the head)
Bruising/forcep marks
Subconjunctival hemorrhage (breakage of small blood vessels in the eyes)
Facial paralysis
Brachial palsy (damage to nerves in the shoulders, arms, and hands)
Fractures
Cerebral palsy

Birth Injury Lawsuits

Children who suffer from a birth injury may require lifelong care, which can amount to millions of dollars. Parents of children who have suffered a birth injury should consult a medical malpractice attorney who specializes in birth injuries.

Every state has a statute of limitations that limits the time to file a personal injury lawsuit, so parents should contact an attorney promptly after the injury is diagnosed.

If your child was injured during birth (or soon after) you may be entitled to compensation to assist your family with medical and other expenses related to the care of your child.

The Law Office of Kiley Law Group will evaluate your case for FREE and fight for the compensation you deserve. Contact us toll-free 1-800-410-2769.

The personal injury attorneys at The Kiley Law Group are dedicated to helping the victims of:

Car, motorcycle, truck, van or bus accident
Single vehicle accidents such as SUV or 15-passenger van rollovers
Pedestrian accidents such as a hit and run
Defective products such as ineffective airbags or seatbelts, prescription drugs with unpublicized side-effects, or hazardous children's toys
Child injury and child abuse such as negligence
Birth injuries such as trauma during labor or cerebral palsy

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