Birth Injuries

Legal Help If Your Child Suffered Birth Injuries from Medical Malpractice

Ohio Birth Injuries Lawyer

Pregnancy and childbirth are times of great hope and great uncertainty. There are many risks for the mother, the developing fetus, and the child about to enter the world. It’s very hard to know if a child’s medical condition is the result of medical negligence or if it was unavoidable.

You don’t have to know it’s medical malpractice in order to talk to a lawyer.

If you suspect that your child’s medical condition may be the result of medical negligence, contact my Ohio law office to talk. It’s my job to review the facts and get you answers. I’m attorney Eric Laubacher and I help parents and children get the financial resources they need after a birth injury due to medical malpractice, such as:

• Cerebral palsy
• Erb’s palsy
• Shoulder dystocia or brachial plexus injury
• HIE
• Developmental delays or mental retardation due to lack of oxygen
• Infant death

Was Your Child’s Medical Condition Caused by Medical Negligence?

Because pregnancy and child birth are such critical periods in human development, medical staff are highly trained to identify potential problems and to handle emergency situations. When adequate and appropriate medical care are not provided, doctors, medical providers, and hospitals should be held accountable.

You might be suspicious that medical negligence played a role in your child’s birth injury if:

• Your medical provider failed to screen for or failed to diagnose high blood pressure or diabetes in the mother, breach positioning of baby, a baby who was too large to be delivered vaginally, or the onset of labor
• Your doctor failed to provide prompt medical care after labor had begun or in emergency situations, such as when a child is in fetal distress
• Your delivery team failed to provide proper care in the way they extracted the baby or in the use of medication during labor

By investigating the facts of your case, I can determine if medical malpractice played a role in your child’s injury and disability. The financial compensation you gain from a medical malpractice lawsuit can be essential in helping your child get the therapy, adaptive equipment, and educational resources he or she needs to live as independently as possible.

Contact my Rocky River law office to learn more about my law practice and how I can help you find answers to your child’s medical needs.

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