Fort Lauderdale Birth Injury Lawyers Fighting for You and Your Child

Childbirth can be a challenging experience, both for the mother and the child. While most children are born without incident, the reality is that there are many things that can easily go wrong, leading to serious and catastrophic injury to the mother, child, or both. While some of these injuries may be unavoidable, many of them are caused by negligence of the doctor, nurses, or hospital. If you or your child have suffered a birth injury, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyers at Liberman Cabrera Thompson & Reitman, PLLC have a proven track record of success in even the most difficult birth injury claims. 

Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice

In order to be financially compensated, you need to be able to prove that the birth injury is the result of medical malpractice. Many birth injuries are the result of natural causes: 

• Prolonged labor;
• The baby was born prematurely;
• The baby was unusually large;
• The mother’s birth canal was abnormally shaped or unusually small;
• It was a breech birth – the baby was in a position other than head-first.

To prove medical malpractice, you need to demonstrate that the doctor, nurses, or hospital failed to meet the standard of care. The standard of care is generally determined by what other medical providers with the same education, training, and experience would do in the same situation. It is nearly impossible for people who are neither doctors nor lawyers to know what would be the applicable standard of care. As a result, you should contact one of our Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyers if your child has suffered a birth injury – we will be able to determine whether your providers failed to meet the standard of care. 

Examples of Medical Malpractice That Lead to Birth Injuries

While identifying medical malpractice can be difficult, it can be helpful to review some concrete examples of medical malpractice that can lead to birth injuries. These can include the following: 

• Failure to identify specific risk factors or medical conditions that could lead to a difficult delivery;
• Allowing labor to carry on for too long;
• Refusal or failure to perform a C-section;
• The doctor’s failure to provide adequate supervision of the patient and their staff during the labor and delivery process;
• Failure to adequately monitor the baby’s vital signs during delivery.

Given the chaos of the labor and delivery process, the parents likely cannot identify what went wrong that resulted in a birth injury and the providers are unlikely to admit that they did something wrong. To prove your case and get the compensation you deserve, reach out to LCTR’s team of Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyers.

Fort Lauderdale Birth Injury Lawyers Handling Complex Cases

Birth injuries can include injuries such as torn ligaments and tendons, bone fractures, nerve damage, and even brain damage resulting from too much force or pressure while birthing the child or a lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain. These birth injuries are often at the root of the following conditions: 

• Spinal injuries caused by the improper use of forceps. A spinal injury can result in paralysis or other neurological problems for your child.
• Erb’s Palsy is the paralysis of the hand or arm resulting from damage to the group of nerves known as the brachial plexus. Erb’s palsy is often caused by pulling with too much force during delivery. 
• Birth Asphyxia is when the child is deprived of oxygen during birth, possibly leading to permanent brain damage. Asphyxia may be the result of failure to monitor the baby’s vital signs or failure to identify other risk factors. 
• Cephalohematoma is caused by the rupture of blood vessels during delivery that results in the collection of blood beneath the cranial bone. 
• Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that experts believe may be caused by a lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain during childbirth. It can result in a permanent loss of motor control. 
• Caput Succedaneum is the extreme swelling of the soft tissues in the baby’s scalp. It is often the result of the improper use of a vacuum extractor and can sometimes result in brain damage. 

If your child has been diagnosed with a birth injury, the best thing you can do for your child is to contact a lawyer who specializes in birth injury claims. They can assess your case, explain your options, and provide guidance as to the best way forward for you and your child. 

Mothers Are Also at Risk

Mothers can also suffer serious injuries as a result of medical malpractice during the birthing process. These injuries can include the following: 

• Perineal tears
• Pelvic floor damage
• Femoral nerve dysfunction
• Lumbosacral plexus injuries

If you have been diagnosed with a birth injury, it may have been caused by your doctor’s or the hospital’s negligence. Our Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyers can review your case and determine whether you might have a claim. 

What Your Birth Injury Claim May Be Worth

Children who have suffered birth injuries often face a lifetime of challenges. If you or your child have suffered a birth injury, you may be entitled to compensation for the following: 

• Your current and future medical expenses including physical or occupational therapy;
• Current lost income to care for your child and future lost income if it will have a long-term impact on your employment;
• Expenses for home accommodations or in-home care; 
• Your or your child’s pain and suffering.

Understanding what your claim may be worth is the first step in evaluating your options. Our team of highly experienced Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyers can review your case and provide an estimate of what it may be worth. 

Contact Liberman Cabrera Thompson & Reitman, PLLC to Speak with One of Our Fort Lauderdale Birth Injury Lawyers Today

If you or your child have suffered a birth injury, there is no time to lose. The sooner you get help, the sooner you can start gathering the evidence you will need to prove your case. Schedule a free consultation by calling or completing our online contact form – we will review your case and provide you with whatever guidance you need.