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According to national statistics, almost half of all medical malpractice claims that are filed each year are against doctors how specialize in a field of medicine. Included in that group are obstetricians and pediatrician. When it comes to child victims, the most common victims are less than one month old, with approximately 60 percent of claims against infants involve injuries sustained during labor or delivery. Nearly half of all birth injury claims involve brain injury to the infants, with injury to arms coming as the second highest reason for filing.

In addition to infant victims, there has also been a dramatic increase in the number of maternal deaths that occur during childbirth in the U.S. One investigation found that more than 50,000 women are injured each year during childbirth. More than 700 women die each year while giving birth. This country now has some of the highest rates of infant and mother mortality of any developed nation in the world.

Injuries to Infants

The following are some of the most common reasons clients come to a lawyer to bring forth birth injury claims against doctors and medical facilities:

  • Cesarean sections (C-section) injuries: National data shows that the number of C-sections performed each year has skyrocketed in this country. Although this procedure can be critical in saving both the mother and child’s life when a crisis during labor or delivery occurs, they can also pose high risk dangers.
  • Cerebral Palsy: This condition is caused by a brain injury and affects muscle control. There are more than 10,000 new cases of CP diagnosed each year, representing a 25 percent spike in the last 10 years.
  • Erbs Palsy: When the brachial plexus nerves located in the shoulder are damaged, the infant can suffer weakness and loss of function in their arms. This injury is most often caused by excessive pulling of the baby during childbirth.
  • Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia: This medical conditions can be fatal for both mother and baby. It can cause the premature birth of the baby, as wells as dangerous medical complications.

Contact a Birth Injury Attorney Today

Every parent understands that there are risks to carrying a child and giving birth. When an infant suffers a birth defect or injury, it can be traumatic for the family, but when the condition is caused by negligence on the part of medical professionals, the emotional and financial impact can be devastating. 

If your baby suffered birth trauma and you suspect negligent medical care was the cause, contact a birth injury attorney today. They will schedule a free case evaluation and determine what kind of financial compensation your family may be entitled to. Call today to get the financial justice your family deserves.

 

 

Thank you to the experts at MartinWren, P.C. for their input on