St. Louis Birth Injury Attorney
Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice
It is a tragic and profound experience when a child is born with damages that could have been avoided or prevented. Birth defects are sometimes unavoidable but when they are caused by the negligence of the medical professionals who are responsible for providing the safe and proper care of your newborn child it is unforgivable. If your child has suffered a birth injury that was unnecessary you need to speak to a St. Louis personal injury lawyer at The Floyd Law Firm as soon as possible. We can provide you with the legal advice and representation you need to seek the justice you deserve and to provide the financial compensation needed to care for your child's needs.
If you feel your child's injuries were caused during birth or during your pregnancy you have the legal right to seek damages and compensation for your pain and suffering. Birth injuries can lead to a lifetime of specialized care for the child. Some may be able to be corrected or minimized but any such injury experienced so early in an infant's life may require extensive medical care, specialized equipment and therapy. We can help you provide the evidence and testimony necessary to present your case and seek to hold the responsible parties liable for all such necessary care.
Birth Injury Lawyer in St. Louis
There are a number of negligent or careless mistakes that can cause birth injuries. Some examples include:
- Insufficient oxygen supply during delivery
- Failure to monitor or correctly respond to changes in the mother's or infant's blood pressure
- Not acting swiftly to handle an infant who is breech or stuck in the birth canal
- Allowing (or prescribing) a mother to take drugs or medications that can damage the fetus
- Forceful or unnecessary use of forceps or other equipment
The damage to the newborn can include paralysis, cerebral palsy, damaged limbs brain damage and other cognitive disabilities. We can explain what your legal rights in such as case are and the options you have to pursue a claim. Call us today for more information.
Contact a St. Louis birth injury attorney
if your child has suffered a birth injury you feel was the result of medical malpractice or negligence.
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