Attorneys Helping Children With Cerebral Palsy or Other Birth Injuries
If your child has been injured in the labor or delivery process, it is an unspeakable loss. Many of the dreams and hopes you had for your child may no longer be possible. If these injuries were caused by medical negligence or malpractice, the loss can be even harder to bear. Your child may likely require extensive medical care and other services in order for your child to reach his or her fullest potential.
A medical malpractice lawsuit can help your child recover compensation to pay for medical expenses and other services to pay for these services. The Elgin, Illinois, birth injury attorneys of Brady & Jensen are here for parents across Northern Illinois whose children have been injured in labor or deliver.
There are many medical professionals on hand to assist in the birth of the child. Fetal monitoring strips and other state-of-the-art equipment is used to detect the fetus' heart rate and other vital signs. The obstetrician must use the information he or she has at his or her disposal to make important decisions during the delivery process. One of the most important decisions is whether to deliver the child naturally or via Caesarean section. When doctors delay this decision or make the incorrect decision, the child can suffer lifelong disability and impairment as a result. There are a number of different types of birth injuries, including:
- Brain damage caused by lack of oxygen to the brain
- Injury due to forceps
- Cerebral palsy
- Brachial plexus injuries (Erb's palsy)
The lifetime costs associated with a birth injury are often immense. At Brady & Jensen, our medical malpractice lawyers have the experience and dedication to help your child recover the expenses to cover a lifetime of care. We will work with medical experts, life-care planners, economists and others to demonstrate both the liability of the doctors who injured your child and your child's damages.
We know you want what is best for your child. So do we. Call us toll free at 866-930-2063 or e-mail us to schedule your free initial consultation.
