A birth injury at an Ascension Health facility can turn a joyous time into one of challenge and uncertainty. If medical negligence during your child’s birth led to preventable harm, you may be eligible to seek the justice and compensation that you deserve. An experienced birth injury lawyer can help you file a claim and start the path to recovery after suffering from a birth injury.
Determining If The Injury Was Preventable
Birth injuries like cerebral palsy or brachial plexus injuries often stem from a failure to meet medical care standards by healthcare providers and staff. Common examples of negligence that can lead to birth injuries include:
- Failure to Monitor or Respond to Fetal Distress appropriately at an Ascension Health hospital.
- Delayed or Improperly Performed C-Section when necessary.
- Negligent Use of Delivery Instruments (forceps, vacuum) by Ascension Health personnel.
- Mishandling Shoulder Dystocia, leading to nerve damage.
- Medication Errors or Failure to Treat Maternal Infections by Ascension Health staff.
If you or your child has suffered an injury due to a type of mistreatment listed above or another form of mistreatment, you may be eligible for compensation.
Understanding The Impact And Your Family’s Rights
The consequences of a birth injury can mean a lifetime of medical care and therapy. Attorneys such as our friends at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. know the intense physical, emotional, and financial strain that this can place on you and your family. By filing a claim, you can pursue the financial compensation that can help you or your child receive necessary treatment.
Proving birth injury malpractice against Ascension Health requires a thorough investigation and strong evidence. An attorney will:
- Review All Medical Records from the Ascension Health facility.
- Consult with Leading Obstetric and Pediatric Medical Experts.
- Establish a Clear Link between negligence at Ascension Health and your child’s injury.
- Assess All Damages to determine the fair compensation required.
A lawyer will also represent you in all negotiations, pursuing the full and fair amount of compensation that you need and deserve after a birth injury. Insurance companies will often attempt to deny or undervalue birth injury claims, but an experienced lawyer with strong knowledge of birth injury cases and the ability to gather evidence and build a comprehensive case can help you protect your rights and fight for what you deserve. If fair compensation cannot be recovered in negotiations, your attorney may continue to pursue compensation at trial.
Contact A Lawyer Today
If your child was injured during birth at an Ascension Health hospital, contact a lawyer today. While filing a claim for a birth injury may seem like a complicated and daunting task, with professional legal assistance, the process can be made easy.
Birth injuries are incredibly traumatic experiences for families, but you do not have to seek recovery on your own. An experienced lawyer will fight for your financial recovery so that you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery. Contact an attorney today to discuss your specific birth injury case.