Texas Birth Injury Attorneys
Birth injuries are injuries that happen before, during, or just after the delivery of the child. Injuries to a newborn baby are usually caused by a complication or mistake during the delivery process. Children with birth injuries not diagnosed during prenatal screening may be eligible to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits.
The Most Common Causes of Birth Injury Cases:
- Fetal Distress
- Breech Birth (Legs First Presentation at Delivery)
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Umbilical Cord Wrapped Around the Baby’s Neck
- Baby’s Heart Rate Improperly Monitored
- Large Baby Stuck in Birth Canal
- Prolonged Labor
- Premature Birth
- Negligent Doctor or Nurse Procedures
If the possibility exists that your child’s birth injury constitutes a case of birth malpractice, please contact Dax F. Garza, PC to discuss your legal options. The viability of each case depends upon the individual facts, so each case must be thoroughly discussed with a competent and experienced trial lawyer.
Some medical experts estimate that 27 of every 1,000 American births result in a birth injury. Birth injuries can cause lifelong mental and physical deficiencies, and even tragically result in death. While many birth injuries are not serious and heal quickly, some resulting damage may be permanent.
Our Birth Injury Attorneys Can Help
If a child’s birth injury was caused by a medical professional’s negligence or mistake, the parents or legal guardians of the injured baby may be entitled to payment for the child's care and treatment. Contact a Birth Injury Lawyer immediately after birth, even if the extent of the injuries and damages are not yet known.