Pittsburgh Birth Injury Lawyer
Our team of medical malpractice attorneys understands that the birth of a child is the most important event in a person’s life and that any type of debilitating or permanent birth injury is truly devastating for a family. In one moment, the joy of bringing a new baby into your family can turn into tragedy. Parents of children who have suffered birth injury or cerebral palsy can understandably become overwhelmed and not know where to turn. The family's greatest hopes and expectations have been turned into a host of unanswered questions and legitimate concerns. At Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C., serving all of Pennsylvania in places like Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Indiana, Kittanning, Erie, Uniontown, Beaver and Cranberry Township, a cerebral palsy and birth injury attorney can answer your questions and protect your rights. If you would like to schedule a free consultation regarding a birth injury in your family, please contact our law office today.
Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawyers
Birth injuries, including Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, shoulder dystocia, hypoxia, and anoxia, can result from preventable medical malpractice or other medical errors that occur during the delivery process of a baby. Infants are very susceptible to injury during and directly after birth. Doctors and hospitals are well aware of this fact and should recognize that babies must be handled with the utmost of care. Unfortunately, some healthcare providers are negligent in their duties and place the mother and child at risk of injury, including paralysis, brain injury and even wrongful death. If your child has suffered a permanent birth injury, including Cerebral Palsy, an attorney from our Pittsburgh law firm can help. We can evaluate liability in your case and seek just and fair financial compensation on your behalf. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your case, you may be eligible to obtain compensation for past and future medical costs, lost future wages, and pain and suffering.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a birth injury that permanently impairs a child’s physical and mental development, motor skills, muscle control, and senses. Cerebral Palsy can be caused by a lack of oxygen supply to the baby during its passage through the birth canal. If a baby is deprived of oxygen for even a small amount of time during the birth process, permanent brain injury or Cerebral Palsy can result. A child who suffers a birth injury, whether it is Cerebral Palsy or some other type of brain injury, will often require a lifetime of costly medical care. An attorney from our law firm can help you obtain financial compensation to cover such costs.
Preventing Birth Injuries
Doctors and hospitals have sophisticated and advanced medical monitoring equipment to make sure that an infant does not suffer a brain injury as a result of hypoxia or an anoxic event during the birthing process. One method of monitoring the baby’s condition is electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). Electronic fetal monitoring is routinely utilized to make sure that the baby is not experiencing fetal distress or a lack of oxygen during labor. These electronic monitoring strips paint a picture of what is happening to the baby during labor. One very important sign to watch for is persistent late decelerations. Late decelerations can be an ominous signal that the baby is experiencing fetal distress or a lack of oxygen. This is a medical emergency and requires prompt delivery of the baby, often by emergency Cesarean Section. If such signs are present and the appropriate health care providers fail to take action, they may be liable for medical malpractice. If your child has suffered a birth injury, including Cerebral Palsy, an attorney from our Pittsburgh law firm will work tirelessly on your behalf to hold the responsible parties accountable for their actions.
Types of Birth Injury
Some of the more common birth injuries that can occur due to medical malpractice include:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy (brachial plexus)
- Brain Injury
- Paralysis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Infections
- Forceps injury
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Wrongful death
Contact Our Pittsburgh Law Firm
At Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C., we can provide you with sound legal advice if you are looking to file a birth injury or cerebral palsy lawsuit. An attorney from our Pittsburgh law firm, serving communities such as Greensburg and Cranberry Township, can review your case, evaluate liability, and formulate an effective legal strategy to maximize your chance of obtaining full and fair financial compensation for all of your damages. To schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please don't hesitate to contact our law firm today.
