The birth of a child should be a joyful moment. But when something goes wrong due to medical negligence, families are left with heartbreak, uncertainty, and a long road ahead. Instead of celebrating, parents are often forced to navigate complicated medical questions, developmental concerns, and mounting expenses.
If your child suffered a birth injury, it’s critical to understand whether substandard care played a role—and whether you have legal options to seek justice. In these moments, a birth injury attorney can help you secure the resources your family needs.
1. Delayed Response to Fetal Distress
During labor, medical teams are responsible for closely monitoring the baby’s heart rate and other vital signs. A drop in oxygen levels, erratic heartbeats, or other signs of fetal distress should trigger immediate intervention.
If your care team delayed a necessary C-section, failed to adjust medications, or simply ignored warning signs, this delay could have directly contributed to a serious injury like brain damage or hypoxia. These decisions often come down to minutes, and failure to act swiftly can have lifelong consequences for the child.
2. Improper Use of Delivery Tools
Obstetric tools like forceps and vacuum extractors are sometimes needed to assist delivery—particularly in difficult or prolonged labor. However, these tools require precise skill and care.
When used incorrectly—or with excessive force—they can cause severe harm, including nerve injuries (like Erb’s palsy), skull fractures, and bleeding inside the brain. If your child was born with unexplained bruising, swelling, or needed immediate medical intervention for trauma, it could indicate that these tools were mishandled by the delivery team.
3. Failure to Address Maternal Risk Factors
A safe delivery depends not just on what happens in the delivery room, but on how well the medical team manages known risks throughout the pregnancy. Conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or infections like Group B strep should be carefully monitored and treated.
When providers fail to order appropriate tests, overlook symptoms, or disregard patient history, they may be putting both mother and baby at risk. These oversights can lead to complications like premature birth, low birth weight, or even emergency situations that result in injury.
Take Action Before It’s Too Late
If you suspect medical negligence played a role in your child’s birth injury, don’t wait. The Law Offices of Tim Misny can help you seek justice and support for your family. If your child was put in harm’s way, I’ll Make Them Pay!® Call my office at (877) 944-4373 so I can evaluate your case right away.
