Toledo Birth Injury Lawyer

Birth injuries may result from the following:

• Delayed Cesarean sections: The delivery team is responsible for determining when a C-section is necessary. Delaying that decision can deprive the child of oxygen and cause brain damage.
• Improper device use: Forceps and vacuum extraction can reduce the risk of complications in difficult births, but errors can cause severe injuries. Incorrect vacuum or forceps use can fracture the skull or cause bleeding in and around the brain.
• Oxygen deprivation: Errors in delivery can result in the baby not taking in enough oxygen. This condition can lead to hypoxia, a partial loss of oxygen to the vital organs, or apoxia, a complete lack of oxygen delivery. Both can lead to organ failure or neurological disorders.
• Failure to monitor: During labor and delivery, the care team monitors the baby’s heart rate and the mother’s contractions. If the baby experiences distress and the team has not monitored the birth correctly, they may not act in time to avoid injury.
• Medication errors: Certain medications can pose a high risk of birth injury if the mother takes them during pregnancy or childbirth. Improper dosing or timing can increase these risks.

Birth injuries often happen due to preventable medical errors. If you believe your child’s condition resulted from a provider’s negligence, Gervelis Law Firm can help.

Medical professionals have a duty of care to treat patients skillfully and deliver the accepted professional standard of care to avoid preventable harm. If a health care provider or staff member neglects that duty, either by action or lack thereof, the law considers them to have breached their duty.

When that breach of duty leads to patient harm, the provider or their employer may be guilty of medical negligence. To prove negligence, the patient or their representative must submit objective evidence that the provider’s breach directly caused the injury, illness, or death. That evidence may include the following:

• Medical records
• Test results
• Expert testimonials
• Witness reports
• Medical bills
• Hospital policy documentation
• Video evidence of outcomes

Part of your attorney’s job is identifying and securing available evidence to prove your case.