Many medical malpractice attorneys also specialize in birth injury law. These cases typically involve profound injuries or deaths that occur during the childbirth process. Negligence under birth injury law typically means a healthcare professional failed to adequately respond to a medical issue during childbirth. In most cases, that involves one or more of the following situations:
However, in some cases, birth injury law claims may involve injuries that result from negligent prenatal care by your provider. For example, if your OB/GYN fails to diagnose or identify any of the following medical issues during prenatal check-ups:
In general, attorneys who specialize in birth injury law accept cases from parents whose babies suffered otherwise-preventable injuries during childbirth. The most common birth injury claims among parents seeking justice and financial compensation include: