Many Florida parents have had their life changed in the blink of an eye when their babies suffered birth injuries at the hands of negligent medical doctors. What once was a happy occasion turned into a traumatic situation and medical emergency.
When an expectant mother goes into labor, she is thinking about the excitement of bringing a new person into this world and how her family will grow, not worrying about scary medical mishaps that could result in a Florida birth injury and cause her child a life of suffering.
Although the chances of birth injuries are low, the risks are real. Negligent doctors can cause a birth injury that will have a long-lasting impact on the child, as well as on the entire family.
There are several different Florida birth injuries that can occur during childbirth, including:
- Cerebral palsy: One of the most serious yet common types of South Florida birth injuries is cerebral palsy. When a doctor doesn’t act efficiently or fast enough during childbirth, and the infant goes too long without adequate oxygen, the baby can suffer brain damage. This also happens if the doctor waits too long to perform a C-section.
- Erb’s palsy: If a newborn’s shoulder gets stuck during birth, sometimes the spinal nerves are damaged. When this happens, permanent disability can occur and result in some form of paralysis.
- Shoulder dystocia: When a large baby gets stuck on the mother’s pelvic bone, nerve damage to the baby can occur. This is especially true if a doctor uses too much force and other tools to assist with getting the baby out of the birth canal.
There are many other types of Florida birth injuries, and each one is serious in its own way because of the lifelong effects it will have on your child and your entire family. The reality is that your life will be forever changed due to the emotional pain, additional medical appointments and therapies, missed time away from work, and extra care you will need to give your child. You will have an increase in medical bills and lost income. No matter what type of birth injury your child suffered, you need to seek financial compensation.
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