A birth injury occurs to a baby during the birthing process. Often these injuries occur because of the pressure that is put on a baby as he or she passes through the birthing canal. There are a number of things that can go wrong. In the United States, about seven out of 1,000 babies are injured during the course of childbirth. If your child was injured because of a medical professional's actions or inactions, contact our law firm.
At Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance, PC, we handle the full range of medical malpractice and birth injuries. Our attorneys are experienced in complex litigation and have a detailed knowledge of the medical terms and information for effectiveness in these types of cases. We are located in Atlanta, Georgia, and provide representation to individuals from all walks of life.
Contact our Atlanta, childbirth labor injury lawyers by calling us at 404-647-0325.
Handling Birth Labor Injuries
With the evolution of science and technology we have a number of tools that can help diagnose, prevent or assist doctors and nurses in monitoring a fetus. One of the tools that is used is called the electronic fetal monitoring system. When a mom is in labor, she is hooked up to a machine so that the medical professionals can monitor the fetal heart rate. The heart rate provides a gauge to measure and identify patterns and helps to determine if the baby is in trouble. Frequently birth injuries are related to failure to perform actions in a timely manner. Birth injuries can take on a number of different forms, including:
- Failure to diagnose
- Failure to treat
- Dangerous medications
- Cesarean section errors
- Oxygen deprivation
- Neurological injuries
Contact a Georgia Childbirth Delivery Error Attorney
If your child was injured as a result of a birth injury, contact our law firm online or by calling us at 404-647-0325.
