Birth Injuries

Birth injuries are one of the most traumatic and emotionally charged forms of malpractice claims. Seeing a child suffer serious injury because of a doctor’s negligence turns an experience that should be joyous into a frightening ordeal for new parents.

If you believe that your child’s birth injuries are due to wrongdoing on the part of a doctor, nurse, obstetrician or hospital, you have the right to take legal action to hold the responsible party or parties liable for their actions. Riverside birth injury lawyer Dr. Bruce Fagel can evaluate the medical records, investigate your situation, determine if malpractice was to blame and can then pursue the recovery of financial damages on your behalf. Malpractice is inexcusable and must be addressed immediately, not just to protect your child’s future, but to also help prevent malpractice from harming others.

What Are Birth Injuries?

Birth injuries are any of a number of serious injuries that may occur to a mother or baby during childbirth. Injuries may occur before, during or after labor and delivery. Some common injuries and conditions that may result from serious birth trauma include: cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, pregnancy- induced hypertension, premature delivery, mental retardation, and brachial plexus injury. In some cases, birth injuries may even lead to wrongful death. 

For more information regarding birth injuries, watch the following birth injury summation video featuring Dr. Fagel.

Consult Riverside Birth Injury Lawyer Dr. Bruce Fagel

At times, symptoms of cerebral palsy or other serious birth injuries may not be visible until a baby is a little older and begins to show signs of developmental delays or issues with muscle control and movement. It is crucial to immediately consult a birth injury lawyer when birth injuries first become apparent. You need to take action to discover if malpractice is to blame and then file a claim as soon as possible to have the opportunity to hold the guilty person or facility responsible for their actions. With the help of an experienced and dedicated lawyer, you can receive compensation to pay for your child’s medical expenses and the treatments that he or she needs to live a more normal life.

If your child is suffering from developmental delays or other signs of potential birth injuries, contact Riverside birth injury attorney Dr. Bruce G. Fagel today.