Birth Injury Lawyer in Hilton Head

Not only do birth injuries cause physical, emotional, and psychological pain, but they can also be financially devastating. If your child is injured at birth, they may require long-term medical care, physical therapy, and specialized schooling.

An experienced birth injury attorney may be able to help you get the monetary compensation you need to give your child the life they deserve. If medical negligence on behalf of a doctor or other medical professional led to your child’s injury, you may be able to recover damages for medical costs, pain and suffering, lost earning capacity, and more.

Morgan & Morgan attorneys can review your case and work closely with medical experts to determine a total dollar value that represents past and future damages. They can then follow a lawsuit on your behalf. If a fair settlement isn’t reached, they can take your case to court to hold the negligent party accountable.

To win a birth injury lawsuit, you must be able to prove that a doctor or other medical professional acted negligently and that their negligent actions caused your child’s injury. Doctors and medical personnel have certain professional standards they are required to meet. For example, they must monitor a fetus for signs of distress and intervene in a timely fashion if necessary. Some common birth injury claims include the following:

Hypoxia: Hypoxia occurs when the baby does not receive enough oxygen to the brain. Doctors are expected to monitor for signs of hypoxia and act swiftly if it occurs. If a failure to act results in an injury, the physician and/or hospital may be liable.

Improper Extraction: Sometimes forceps or vacuums are required to help the baby exit the birth canal. Applying too much pressure with either instrument can cause a birth injury.

Delayed Caesarean Section: When a vaginal delivery is not safe for the mother or baby, a Caesarean section should be performed as soon as possible. If the doctors or medical team do not recognize the need for a Caesarean or do not act quickly enough, significant injuries can occur.

Other actions that can lead to birth injuries include the following:

• Lack of sufficient prenatal testing
• Misuse of labor-inducing drugs
• Failure to refer high-risk cases to specialists
• Failure to diagnose or adequately treat pregnancy complications

Morgan & Morgan’s birth injury attorneys in Hilton Head have experience litigating a wide variety of birth injury lawsuits. Among the most common types include:

• Cerebral palsy
• Erb’s palsy
• Shoulder dystocia
• Soft tissue damage
• Facial paralysis
• Drug-related injuries 
• Broken bones
• Spinal cord damage
• Umbilical cord strangulation 
• Internal bleeding
• Asphyxia

If your child suffered an injury at birth, our compassionate and experienced attorneys are here to provide the help you need. 

All you have to do to get started is fill out this online form to request a free, no-obligation case evaluation.