Kansas City Birth Injury Attorney
Has your child suffered a birth trauma injury?
Throughout our lives, we are trained to have considerable trust in the abilities of medical professionals - we are conditioned to have faith in their ability to perform their job and to provide healthcare in a reasonable and reliable way. For this reason, many expecting families therefore do not question that the pregnancy will go forth without a hitch. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In fact, according to the National Healthcare Quality Report, for every thousand births, there is an estimated seven that result in severe birth trauma injuries, divided fairly equally amongst male and female births.
This is undoubtedly a tragedy for the family and can result in questions, blame and confusion. Most people, however, do not realize that while some injuries are unpreventable, there are many that could have been avoided through the proper care and caution. Medical professionals, while many are honest and hard-working individuals, are not perfect and can be prone to human error. If this error or negligence, however, caused you or your child to suffer an injury during the pregnancy or the birthing process, you could have grounds to pursue a medical malpractice claim.
Understanding the Common Types of Birth Injuries
Not every birth injury is the same, however, all should be treated with the same level of gravity and care. Some of the most common types of birth injuries include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bruising by Forceps - When the birthing process requires that forceps be used, it is important that they are handled delicately and professionally. If not, these tools and others utilized (such as vacuum extraction) can cause bruises and even lacerations through excessive force .
- Erb's Palsy - This is a specific form of brachial palsy in which the nerves of the shoulder and arms are affected. This is commonly caused in a difficult delivery - leaving the child unable to move their arm or even being totally paralyzed in the area.
- Cerebral Palsy - This is a neurological condition that causes difficulty with muscle coordination, causing stiff or floppy muscles. This is often caused by distress during the delivery, brain infection or another traumatic event.
- Infant Hematoma - This occurs when blood pools between the outer and middle lawyers of the brain and commonly occurs from a rough delivery that requires vacuum extraction or forceps. If excessive force occurred, coma, swelling and convulsions can occur.
- Asphyxia - When a child is not given the necessary amount of oxygen before, during or after delivery , serious injuries can result - such as brain damage and injuries to other vital organs. This can ultimately lead to organ failure and even wrongful death .
Talk to a Kansas City medical malpractice lawyer!
If you or a loved one have suffered a serious birth injury from the actions of a medical professional, then it is important that you look into the possibility of a personal injury claim. No matter whether the cause was from taking proper precautions, from failing to offer brain cooling or from improperly handling the delivery, you do not deserve to suffer in silence. Get the involvement of a Kansas City personal injury lawyer that you will be able to trust. At Wendt Goss, P.C. we have shown over the years that we can be trusted with even the most complex of litigation. We know what is on the line and we are prepared to provide our clients with the supportive guidance that they need to put their life back on track.
Do not hesitate to contact a Kansas City birth injury lawyer from our firm today!