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Birth Injuries

Birth injuries can occur due to the medical negligence and malpractice of a doctor, nurse, midwife, or doula. A birth injury can occur during prenatal care or during the birthing process.

Legal guidance for medical negligence concerns.

When a birth injury occurs, it can have life-altering consequences over your child’s lifetime.

Birth injuries can result in the following:

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Brain injuries
  • Erb’s Palsy aka Brachial plexus
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Hyoxic/ischemic injuries
  • Uterine rupture
  • Umbilical cord compression
  • Cephalohematoma
  • Facial paralysis
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Fractures
  • Spinal cord injury

If you are concerned that a doctor, nurse, midwife or doula has been negligent, please contact our team of experienced lawyers for a free consultation.

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