Houston Birth Defect and Birth Injury Lawyers
Despite significant advancements in prenatal care and birthing procedures, birth injuries remain all too common occurrences. In fact, statistics indicate that a birth injury occurs in nearly three out of every 100 births.
Because of the numerous advances in prenatal care and birthing procedures, few parents recognize the real possibility of a birth injury and are, therefore, unprepared to both identify and deal with birth injuries when they occur. At the personal injury law firm of Fitts Zehl, LLP, our trial lawyers will work aggressively to hold the proper parties accountable, ensure that your child receives the best medical care available, and obtain the financial compensation that you and your family deserve.
Experienced in Fighting for Birth Injury Victims Across the Country
The attorneys at Fitts Zehl understand that competent physicians, nurses, obstetricians, ob-gyn doctors and other medical providers are often able to both anticipate the risk of birth injuries and prevent the injuries from occurring. Indicators of increased chances of birth injuries include large fetuses, fetal position prior to and during delivery, prematurity, the mother's pelvis size and the age of the mother. If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of a birth injury, please contact an attorney at Fitts Zehl today.
Compensation for Errors Made During Childbirth
When medical professionals fail to anticipate risk, provide incompetent or inadequate prenatal care or make preventable errors at the time of birth, the family may often pursue a medical malpractice claim under state law. Some of the most common birth injuries include:
- Erb's palsy, which occurs frequently through negligent birthing care. Erb's palsy involves the excessive pulling on the infant's shoulders and arms by a medical professional. This excessive force damages or severs the infant's brachioplexus nerve, resulting in the permanent and untreatable loss of the use of one or both arms.
- Cerebral palsy, which involves developmental problems resulting from oxygen deprivation and brain damage at birth. Umbilical cords are the most common cause of cerebral palsy at birth because of their tendency to wrap around some infants' necks.
- Injury stemming from the misuse of medical vacuums to assist in delivery of the child at birth.
Contact an Experienced Birth Defect Lawyer for a Free Consultation: 1-800-993-4887 or Click Here
If you have questions regarding accidental birth injuries, contact the experienced Birth Injury Lawyers at Fitts Zehl LLP today. We offer free initial consultations and are available for evening and weekend appointments. Because we exclusively work on a contingency-fee basis, you pay nothing unless we recover damages in your case. Our offices are centrally located in Galleria Tower I.
