Helping Babies Who Have Been Injured at Birth
Obstetrical doctors and nurses are trained to watch for signs of fetal distress and to act quickly when they see those signs.
Without quick action, a baby can lose valuable oxygen and suffer brain damage that causes cerebral palsy and other devastating life-long conditions. When the size of a baby's head and shoulders are too big for a vaginal delivery, failure to perform a C-section can lead to nerve damage that affects the use of an arm for life.
When doctors fail to act, they are responsible for the consequences.
At the Girardi | Keese law firm, our attorneys have the experience, medical knowledge and determination to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors, nurses and hospitals when they fail to protect a fetus in distress and cause a birth injury.
We have heard the excuses: The doctor did not think delivery was imminent, so he or she was not present. The hospital did not provide backup. The nurses failed to notice and report signs of fetal distress. It comes down to this: The person who pays the most for their neglect is an innocent baby, with family members also dealing with the lifelong implications.
Cerebral palsy can vary in seriousness from loss of some muscle control to quadriplegia and life on a ventilator. Shoulder dystocia damages the brachial plexus nerve that leads into the arm, often leaving the arm functionally useless.
Girardi | Keese provides a voice for babies suffering birth injuries.
Parents need answers: Why did this happen? The injured baby needs the therapy, surgery, equipment and long-term care that financial resources can provide. Our trial lawyers have the medical knowledge and trial experience to find the answers and present an effective case for just compensation.
We are prepared to discuss your birth injury case. Contact us for a consultation. We represent clients in California and nationwide.
