Causes of Birth Injuries

Atlanta Birth Injury Lawyers

Birth injuries generally fall under one of two categories – birth injuries caused by natural factors and birth injuries caused by the negligence of a doctor or other medical professional. While some birth injuries are caused by genetic disorders and other uncontrollable factors, the obstetrician’s failure to monitor the mother and child is often the cause of many birth injuries. In these cases, the parents of the child who was injured at birth may have legal recourse to recover compensation for medical bills and other damages. 

Was your child injured at birth? If medical negligence was the cause, our birth injury lawyers will work hard to ensure you and your child receive the compensation you deserve. Fill out our free case review form today and our lawyers will provide an initial evaluation of your claim, at no cost to you. 

Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice

Doctors and other healthcare professionals are expected to provide their patients with a certain level of care. When they fail to meet this standard of care, and a child or patient is injured as a result, they may be found liable through a medical malpractice lawsuit. Most birth injury lawsuits, a type of medical malpractice claim, are filed after a child is injured due to the medical team’s:

Birth Injury Attorneys in Atlanta 

In determining the cause of a birth injury, an attorney will review medical records and other paperwork related to the child’s birth and neonatal care. If medical malpractice is suspected, the birth injury attorney will identify the responsible parties and seek compensation from these individuals or entities. To find out if our lawyers can file a claim for your child’s cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy or other birth injury, fill out our free, no-risk case evaluation form today. There is a time limit for filing birth injury claims in Georgia, so do not hesitate to complete this no-cost case review today, as you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and other damages.