Birth Injuries - <br/>Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxia, Shoulder Dystocia

Hazlet NJ Birth Injury Attorneys   

Red Bank, New Jersey Cerebral Palsy Lawyers

Doctors, nurses, and delivery room attendants are required to follow standard treatment protocols before, during, and after the birth of a baby. Failure to properly monitor the vital signs of a mother, fetal monitoring strips, or symptoms indicative of fetal distress constitutes negligence. At the personal injury law office of Drazin & Warshaw, P.C., our attorneys consult obstetricians, nurses, and other medical experts in reviewing the actions of doctors in birth injury cases. We identify lapses in communication, delays in responding to the first signs of trouble, improperly executed surgical maneuvers, and departures from standard treatment protocols.

Don't let a doctor or hospital claim there are inherent risks in any birth as a cover for their negligence. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact birth injury attorneys at Drazin & Warshaw, P.C. today.

Physician Negligence, Oxygen Deprivation, and Birth Injuries

The medical malpractice law office of Drazin & Warshaw, P.C., represents clients in birth injury cases involving the following:

• Erb's palsy
• Brachial Plexus injury
• Cerebral palsy
• Shoulder dystocia
• Abrupted placenta
• Fetal acidosis
• Hypoxic injuries
• Loss of fetus

Fetal Heart Monitoring Strips, Fetal Distress and Cerebral Palsy

Fetal heart monitoring is crucial in identifying signs of fetal distress and the onset of other problems. If a baby doesn't get enough oxygen, brain damage can result. Regularly checking fetal heart monitoring strips can alert doctors to problems that require a c-section or other delivery maneuvers. If a baby doesn't receive sufficient oxygen, cerebral palsy and other hypoxic injuries can occur as a result. The long-term consequences can affect cognitive development and mental functioning. In the case of cerebral palsy, an infant or toddler may be lethargic, exhibit developmental problems, and have difficulty moving.

Shoulder Dystocia

Shoulder dystocia happens when an infant's shoulders are caught behind the mother's pelvic bone during delivery. In order to avoid damaging the baby's brachial plexus nerves, a doctor should perform Zavanelli's maneuver, McRoberts' maneuver, or Wood's screw maneuver. Failure to recognize shoulder dystocia or properly execute one of the these maneuvers can result in Erb's palsy, cerebral palsy, Klumpke's paralysis, and other complications. Our attorneys scrutinize the actions of doctors and identify negligence associated with shoulder dystocia and birth injuries.

Injuries to the fetus and emotional distress

Sometimes fathers or other family members may be allowed to make a claim for emotional injuries. This is a complex area of the law and requires careful documentation with medical professionals.

Birth Injuries and the Statute of Limitations

As in other kinds of personal injury cases, birth injuries have a statute of limitation. However, there is one statute of limitation for parents and another for children. In the case of children, birth injury medical malpractice cases must be filed by a child's 13th birthday. If you are unsure whether you have a birth injury case that is still within the statute of limitations, contact New Jersey birth injury lawyers at Drazin & Warshaw, P.C. today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.