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Orange County Top Gun, Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyer in 2002 & 2006
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Orange County Top Gun Personal Injury Lawyer 2006 & California Super Lawyer
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2007 Southern California Super Lawyer “Rising Star”
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Injury to a baby before, during, or shortly after birth is a devastating occurrence for a family, and it can be particularly difficult to determine whether a birth injury was the result of a medical professional’s negligence or simply an unavoidable tragedy. If you believe that medical malpractice contributed to your child’s injury, it is crucial that you contact experienced birth injury attorneys as soon as possible to protect your rights. The birth injury attorneys at our Southern California firm serving Los Angeles and other communities throughout the state and country can advise you as to the best course of legal action for you and your family. We are committed to helping victims and can assist you in obtaining the compensation you need to care for your child.
There are many types of birth injury. Some of the most common include Erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy, facial nerve damage, and fractures. In the most tragic circumstances, birth trauma can result in wrongful death. If you suspect your child’s injury was caused by medical malpractice at the time of birth, our birth injury attorneys can help. The team at our Southern California firm has the resources and knowledge to handle even the most difficult birth injury cases.
Erb’s palsy is caused by damage to the brachial plexus nerves that run from the spine to the arm and hand. Although these injuries vary in severity, individuals with Erb’s palsy may have no muscle control or limited feeling in the affected arm.
Individuals with cerebral palsy have difficulty controlling their movements and may also suffer from a combination of visual, auditory, and speech impairments as a result of brain injury or damage.
Damage to the baby’s facial nerves during delivery can result in lack of motion on one side of the face. This paralysis can resolve on its own, but more severe injuries may require surgical correction.
Birth injury can result in fractured or broken bones. Typically, pressure during delivery or other birth trauma damages the baby’s clavicle, or collarbone, but any bone may be fractured or broken during the delivery process.
A birth injury may result from any number of circumstances. Some of the most common include:
The birth injury attorneys at our Los Angeles-area firm can evaluate your case and help determine the cause of your child’s injury. Although not all birth injuries are the result of a medial professional’s negligence or carelessness, many times we find that this is the unfortunate reality. If we believe you have a valid medical malpractice claim, our birth injury attorneys can assist you in recovering appropriate compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and other damages. The team at HodesMilman understands the long-term consequences of your child’s injuries, and we will fight to protect your family’s rights.
For more information about birth injury litigation, contact our personal injury firm to speak with our experienced team of birth injury attorneys. We serve Los Angeles and other Southern California communities, and we are dedicated to upholding the rights of injury victims.