Birth Injury Lawyer in Pensacola

Birth injuries affect children in a variety of ways. Some experience traumatic physical damage that can drastically alter their lives, including:

• Palsies like Erb’s, Klumpke’s, or cerebral
• Torticollis
• Trauma, especially in the head, clavicle, and hands
• Brain damage

Birth injuries can be caused by genetic, neurological, or physical damage inside the womb, through no fault of a doctor or nurse. However, some situations arise, or are worsened, by a health care professionals inaction or overreaction. This can include actions like:

• Failing to properly use the labor-inducing drug Pitocin
• Neglecting to perform specialized tests during pregnancy
• Failing to diagnose or treat infections, placenta abruption or previa, umbilical cord entrapment or premature rupture of the membranes
• Neglecting to refer high-risk patients to doctors specialized in this area
• Failing to note and address changes in the fetus’ condition
• Failing to perform sufficient pre-natal testing
• Neglecting to communicate problems to doctors

When a child suffers a severe birth injury as a result of medical negligence, the family may be entitled to monetary damages as compensation. Monetary damages can ease the financial burden of a child’s birth injury, and help ensure they have the highest quality of life possible.

Holding health care professionals accountable is a critical step on the road to ensuring a safe recovery for your child. Our Pensacola attorneys are ready to try to help return your family to financial and personal security. Fill out our free, no-risk case evaluation form if you’re ready today.