West Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Birth Injuries

If your child has suffered a birth injury due to the negligence of a doctor or other health professional, you should speak to a West Virginia medical malpractice lawyer about the possibility of bringing a West Virginia medical malpractice case. It is important to recognize that if something seems seriously wrong after any type of medical procedure, including giving birth, you should not wait. You need to contact an attorney to look into bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit as soon as possible.

The West Virginia medical malpractice lawyers at DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC can help you to preserve evidence and can guide you through the judicial process so that your family can recover fair compensation to be able to treat your child properly for the injuries that have occurred.

Birth injury causes

A difficult birth or injury to the baby can occur because of the size or position of the baby during labor and delivery. Conditions that may be associated with a difficult birth or birth injury include but are not limited to the following:

• Large babies
• Prematurity
• Cephalopelvic disproportion: A condition where the size and shape of the pelvis of the mother is not adequate for the baby to be born vaginally
• Abnormal birthing presentation such as breech
• Oxygen deprivation
• Dystocia
• Prolonged labor

Common birth injuries

Common birth injuries include the following:

• Caput succedaneum: A severe swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp of the newborn that develops as the baby travels through the birth canal
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage: The breakage of small blood vessels in the eyes of an infant
• Brachial palsy: This occurs when the brachial plexus (the group of nerves that supplies the arms and hands) is injured. It is most common when there is difficulty delivering the shoulder of the baby, called shoulder dystocia
• Fracture: Fracture of the clavicle or collarbone is the most common fracture during labor and delivery
• Cerebral palsy
• Erbs palsy
• Klumpke’s palsy

Get the right personal injury lawyers. Right now.

If you or a loved one has been injured, there is no time to waste. You need an experienced personal injury attorney working on your behalf immediately. At Charleston's DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC, we represent medical malpractice birth injury victims throughout West Virginia. Contact us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your claim.