During pregnancy, couples prepare for the birth of their child. They are preparing to be parents and taking on all the responsibilities that comes with it. This can be a nerve-wracking time for parents. They want to know that their baby is going to be healthy. While they do everything during pregnancy to prepare, they make sure to address any concerns relating to the pregnancy. Whether these concerns include the mother’s health or any issues with the baby, technology has provided new ways to find out issues early on. This can prove to save lives. However, if a doctor does not act accordingly, it may cause more issues to arise. Doctor negligence can be seen as medical malpractice. Negligent behavior by a doctor during childbirth can result in birth injuries to the newborn. These birth injuries can include Erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy, facial paralysis, spinal cord injuries and more. When negligence is involved in the birth of a newborn, it can result in brain damage caused by vacuum extractor misuse and forceps misuse or brachial plexus injuries caused by excessive force when handling a shoulder dystocia.
How do I hold the doctor responsible for the birth injury?
In order to prove that a doctor caused the birth injury present in your newborn child, you will have to prove negligence on their behalf. Negligence can prove that a doctor failed to act up to their medical standards. It can show that they did not do everything in their power to help your son or daughter. Medical professionals should always act in the best interests of the child. When they do not, they can be held accountable. Doctors are intelligent people that are held up to a certain standard. Their reputation and standard can be based on the institutions and other medical professionals they are associated with. The investigation into the medical professional’s negligence is needed to prove that they contributed to your child’s birth injury. This can help to get you compensated for the medical bills that have accumulated from your child’s birth injury and to have aid for their future. When birth injuries occur, it can cause the child to need more aid in the future based on their disability.
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