Sacramento Birth Injury Attorneys

Birth Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, California

Having a child can be one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of one’s life. Unfortunately, this experience can unexpectedly become a tragedy if you or your baby become a victim of negligence or substandard medical care during pregnancy and delivery. Birth injuries that can result from improper medical care during pregnancy or delivery include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy and shoulder dystocia. Our attorneys have helped families who have a child who has suffered a birth injury in Sacramento, California. We have expertise in birth trauma and injury, and have helped many families to settle legal actions against the doctor or hospital whose negligence led to this tragic situation.

Complications During Childbirth

The childbirth process is different for every woman. In most cases, and ideally, the mother can look forward to what is called an “uneventful birth” in which everything goes smoothly during labor and delivery, with no unusual complications. However, complications can arise, particularly when labor is prolonged. Some such complications: the umbilical cord being wrapped around the baby’s neck, improper body alignment, small pelvic opening of the mother, internal bleeding, compression of the umbilical chord causing lack of oxygen to the baby, abruption (sudden breaking away) of the placenta, bone fractures, or paralysis. Improper or misdiagnosed medical care for any of the possible complications can lead to permanent damage to the baby. This is medical malpractice and a Sacramento birth injury attorney can help you take legal action.

It is estimated that almost one out of every 150 babies born in the U.S. suffers some type of harm during the labor and delivery process. While not all are due to negligence or medical malpractice, it is still a sad fact that many of these situations are caused by sheer negligence on the part of the medical practitioner. If your child has been the victim of such a situation, a lawyer at our offices in Sacramento, California, may be able to help you. Call today for a free case evaluation.

If your child has suffered due to a birth injury, contact a Sacramento birth injury attorney our law offices today.