Brooklyn Birth Injuries Attorneys
The birth of a child should be a joyous event in a family’s life. But injuries to a baby during labor and delivery can leave the new parents feeling angry and overwhelmed rather than elated. It is an all too frequent occurrence -- approximately 27 of every 1,000 births in the United States involve a birth-related injury, statistics show.
While some birth injuries are unavoidable, many result from a doctor or health care provider’s negligence or error. If you believe that your baby was injured during childbirth by medical malpractice, we are ready to help. The New York-based team of birth injuries attorneys at Schwartzapfel Partners will evaluate your case at no charge. Please contact us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out an online contact form. We have helped many families in similar situations and will fight for you! We serve clients throughout Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Park, Flatbush, Park Slope, Coble Hill, Clinton Hill, DUMBO and Borough Park.
Medical malpractice involving birth injuries occurs when health care professionals deviate from established medical practices. Malpractice can cause a birth injury or worsen the effects of a naturally occurring injury. Besides the doctor, a number of other health care providers may be responsible for causing birth injuries, including attending nurses, support staff, technicians, and even the hospital itself.
The most common types of birth injuries include:
- Trauma, such as bleeding or bruising;
- Broken bones or fractures;
- Nerve damage, such as Erb’s Palsy;
- Brain injuries.
The Brooklyn birth injuries lawyers at Schwartzapfel Partners frequently deal with two major birth injuries: cerebral palsy and Erb’s Palsy.
- Cerebral Palsy: Injury Affecting the Brain—Cerebral palsy refers to a number of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. Some children get cerebral palsy as a result of brain damage when the supply of oxygen to the baby’s brain is reduced. It is the responsibility of the doctors and nurses attending a birth to ensure that a baby receives oxygen adequate oxygen, and to respond immediately to any warning signs. Learn more about Cerebral Palsy.
- Erb’s Palsy: Also called Brachial Plexus injury, this is a paralysis caused by damage to the network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm and hand. The injury is caused by too much pressure on the baby’s head or neck during delivery. The nerves can be stretched, torn or ruptured. Some children injured during birth improve at three to four months, while others face a lifetime of permanent injuries.
If your family has suffered the trauma of a birth injury, you do not have to bear this devastating experience by yourself. Fortunately, there are laws to help families recover from birth injuries. The New York-based lawyers of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. understand your legal rights and are here to help you through this difficult time. We will fight for you!
We have a combined 150 years of legal experience. Our experience fighting on behalf of victims of medical malpractice and our steadfast commitment to our clients are two reasons why you should contact us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
