What To Do After Giving Birth Leaves You or Baby Injured

Not many people understand the level of medical skill is required during the birth of a child. It is when a medical professional or facility fails to fulfill their duty of care to you as a patient or your baby. If you or your baby are then seriously injured during birth, you may very well have a viable birth injury medical malpractice case to pursue.

Because birth injury cases are complex and require a comprehensive understanding of the law and of medical issues and diagnosis, it is wise to work with a medical malpractice lawyer who has experience in this area. I am attorney Dedrick Gordon, and I will work one-on-one with you to ensure that you receive the very best legal representation I can give at each step of the way.

Why Pursue A Birth Injury Lawsuit?

When a mother is in labor, the objective for the medical providers should be to deliver a healthy mother and baby. When a medical provider who is in charge of a mother and baby makes medical mistakes during labor, the health consequences may be devastating.  

Because of the unique nature of birth injury cases, the cost of medical care required to treat and care for an injured mother or baby, can be staggering. The recovery time may take years, if ever at all, and can result in the necessity of long-term care.

A birth injury lawsuit with Gordon Injury Lawyers works to do several things: Provide competent and knowledgeable legal representation that maintains advanced medical knowledge; provide competent feedback from our extended network of medical experts; hold the medical provider and/or medical entity accountable; may prevent the same mistake from happening to someone else; and cover your costs for recovery as well as, possibly, compensate for the pain and suffering that you endured, compensate for the life-long medical treatment and care, and compensate for the loss of the normal life a mother or baby would have lived.  

Types Of Errors That May Warrant A Case

There are many types of errors or mistakes that may be reasons to pursue lawsuits. However, some are more common than others. These include:

• Postpartum hemorrhage
• Perineal Tears and Episiotomy Complications
• Infections
• Uterine Ruptures
• Nerve Damage/Injury
• Laceration of Vessels/Body Parts

Types Of Birth Injuries

There are many types of injuries that resulting from at or around the time of a birth. However, some are more common than others. These include:

• Cerebral Palsy (due to Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy)
• Brachial plexus injury (Erb’s Palsy)
• Fractures (especially Clavicle Fractures)
• Intracranial Hemorrhage (Brain bleeding)
• Facial Nerve Damage (Bell’s Palsy)
• Hypoxic Brain Injury
• Death

If you are not sure whether you have a case, call or email me at my firm, Gordon Injury Lawyers, and we can discuss what happened. I offer a free consultation and take cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that if I take your case and do not win you a settlement or verdict, you do not pay for my services. If you lost a family member and think it might be due to a preventable error or mistake, please contact me.

Who Can Be Held Accountable?

Those who have been entrusted to help you and follow the duty of care guidelines set out for them are all held responsible for the care they provide or fail to provide. These professionals include:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Surgeons
• OBGYN
• Medical Entity/Provider

If you are unsure whether your provider or facility can be held liable or negligent for your birth injury case, call or email me, and let’s talk about it. I am happy to discuss this with you because I want you to understand your rights.

Let’s Talk About What Happened

As the founder of the Gordon Injury Lawyers, I will respond to your call or email. You will speak with me personally and I will be the one who handles your case, not a junior associate or paralegal. I have offices in both Chicago and New Orleans and offer both in-person and virtual meetings for clients.

You can send me an email now or call me at either office location to schedule a free consultation: 312-785-1265 (Chicago) or 504-909-0087 (New Orleans).