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South Florida Birth Injury Lawyer, Florida Birth Injury AttorneysSouth Florida birth injury lawyer David I. Fuchs has over 17 years of experience in successfully representing families who had a baby suffer serious and catastrophic injuries during child birth because of the negligence of a doctor or hospital. Statistics show that approximately 27 out of every 1,000 births involve some sort of birth injury, with cerebral palsy as the most common. Although most women give birth in a hospital, surrounded by medical professionals, a birth injury can happen at almost any point during the labor and delivery, and often results from medical negligence or error. A baby with a birth injury may recover fully and quickly, or may suffer lifelong damage as a result of the birth injury. There are a number of different situations that can contribute to or a cause the occurrence of a birth injury. A difficult delivery always increases the chances of something going wrong, especially if doctors assume that there will be no complications in the delivery and are not prepared to prevent a birth injury from occurring. Birth injuries may also arise from complications during pregnancy. The mother may have taken a medication that contributes to birth defects or other problems. The parents of the child can help lower the chances of a birth injury by educating themselves about the birthing process, and by fully discussing any information which they feel might be a factor in causing a birth injury, such as previous complications during labor and delivery, illness, etc. Contributing factors to the occurrence of a birth injury include high birth weight (nine or more pounds), the size and shape of the mother's pelvis, a breech birth (butt or feet first), and an abnormally long or short labor. While none of these scenarios necessarily guarantees a birth injury, they complicate the labor and delivery process, providing a greater chance that a birth injury will occur. On the other hand, there are steps that every doctor can take in order to counter the chances of a birth injury. Failure to diagnose a situation, to take preventive measures, or to respond to events such as fetal distress can result in a birth injury where the doctor is often held liable. In most cases, a baby with a birth injury will make a full and speedy recovery. Bruising, swelling, temporary nerve damage, and muscle strain are common birth injuries that will not permanently affect the health and wellbeing of the child. On the other hand, a birth injury such as cerebral palsy, oxygen deprivation, or torn nerves, the baby could die or suffer lifelong problems. Assisting childbirth is one of the most difficult and challenging jobs in the medical profession. Obstetricians and nurses must show extreme care during an infant's delivery and during the hospital stay thereafter. An infant's skull is very soft and its brain tissue is easily injured if the baby could suffer brain damage from lack of oxygen (asphyxia). For these reasons, tremendous care is necessary on the part of doctors, nurses and midwives. Often, however, the quality of care is not satisfactory, and the result is tragic. Needless injuries frequently occur during childbirth and while in the hospital. Medical evidence now shows that Cerebral Palsy, which afflicts one in 2000 babies, is sometimes caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during childbirth and improper handling of the baby's skull. If your child or the child or a loved one has suffered a birth injury, you may wish to talk to an attorney. The emotional and psychological toll that a birth injury exacts on the family of a child is enormous, but the financial costs can be overwhelming, as well. Medical bills, lost wages, counseling, physical therapy, home care-the expenses of a severe birth injury are endless. In the case that the birth injury occurred through the fault or negligence of a member of the medical staff, the family may be entitled to recover the monies associated with that birth injury, including punitive damages and compensation for pain and suffering. South Florida birth lawyer David I. Fuchs will also represent you in other personal injury cases for injuries that include, but are not limited to:
If your baby suffered a birth injury, you should consider inquiring about your legal options. In times of grief, it is obviously difficult for family members to understand the importance of a prompt investigation of the circumstances of the injury, preservation of evidence and identification of responsible parties. However, the large compensation from a lawsuit is often necessary to cover the extensive medical bills that will accrue in the years to come. It is important to seek legal counsel as soon as possible to protect your legal rights. Contact Florida birth injury lawyer David I. Fuchs who will take your call and speak with you immediately about your baby's birth injury. Florida birth injury lawyer David I. Fuchs will then stand ready to fight for you to see that you get compensation for your pain and suffering and medical bills. Call South Florida birth injury attorney David I. Fuchs Toll Free at 800-570-2858 for a free consultation to discuss your baby's birth injury case. You may also write to South Florida birth injury attorney David I. Fuchs by filling out the form on the "Contact Us" page." If you can not come to us South Florida birth injury lawyer David I. Fuchs will send a representative to see you. We speak English and Spanish. Se habla ingles y espanol. Llame David Fuchs Florida abogado de danos nacimientos. |