A Reputation For Results In Complex Birth Injury Actions
Having a baby should be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately, labor and delivery complications can occur, which may result in serious injury or the tragic loss of a newborn. These complications result from medical negligence that occurs before, during, or after labor and delivery, if hospital staff fail to monitor the baby for fetal distress or fail to take quick action once a problem is discovered Since 1996, we have fought for children and families whose lives have been adversely affected by obstetric malpractice. Our Charleston birth injury lawyers understand how to deal with these technical and complex cases, fighting for our clients’ rights to lifelong compensation.
If your baby has suffered a birth injury, please do not hesitate to call Spiros Law, P.C. at (217) 516-3451 for a free, confidential consultation.
Common Types Of Birth Injuries
Serving Central and Southern Illinois, Spiros Law, P.C. takes on cases involving:
- Delayed C-section
- Improper use of forceps or vacuum extractor in an assisted delivery
- Failure to monitor/recognize fetal distress
- Anesthesia errors
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb’s palsy
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Mismanaged shoulder dystocia
- Medication errors
- Failure to diagnose/treat preeclampsia
Reasons To Pursue A Birth Injury Lawsuit
Cerebral palsy and other birth injuries can lead to a lifetime of physical and mental injuries. A birth injury claim gives the injured child and his or her family the opportunity to pursue financial compensation for medical care, ongoing treatment, assistive devices, medication, and a lifetime of care to face a more stable future. Additionally, by holding the negligent medical professional accountable for the actions that led to your birth injury, it may help prevent other families from suffering the same pain.
Birth Injuries Caused By Oxygen Deprivation
One of the most serious labor and delivery complications is oxygen deprivation. Even a short duration of oxygen deprivation can cause long-term health problems after birth, leading to brain damage, developmental delays, and even death. Oxygen deprivation can occur as a result of:
- Breech Presentation: Normally, the head should be delivered first. However, in a breech presentation, the buttocks present first. This can cause the umbilical cord to become compressed between the baby’s head and the birth canal, cutting off the baby’s oxygen supply.
- Prolapsed Umbilical Cord: The umbilical cord precedes the baby through the vagina. When this occurs, the cord becomes trapped and cuts off the blood supply to the baby.
- Nuchal Cord: A nuchal cord is an umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus’s neck.
- Medical Malpractice: Negligence by the hospital staff can include the use of excessive force, including the use of improper rotational force during the delivery, medication errors, improper intubation, and delayed performance of a C-section. Any failure to provide standard care during pregnancy, labor, or delivery may cause oxygen deprivation.
Serving Injured Children & Their Families In Coles County
No child should have to suffer a serious birth injury due to the conduct of a negligent doctor or nurse. Our Charleston, IL birth injury attorneys are dedicated to exposing malpractice by obstetricians, OB/GYNs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals and facilities. In addition to fighting for the maximum compensation that can help our clients face brighter futures, we believe in holding at-fault parties accountable, so others do not suffer similar fates.
Fill out our online contact form or call (217) 516-3451 to find out how Spiros Law, P.C. can help with your birth injury case.
