Birth Injury Attorneys
If your child is the victim of a health care provider who failed to exercise the required standard of care during his or her birth you don’t need just any Pennsylvania Birth Injury lawyer; you need a strong supportive individual who will fight aggressively and provide a voice for the innocent child that can’t. The experienced Pennsylvania Birth Injury attorneys at The Pisanchyn Law Firm are those individuals. Call 1-800-444-5309 to speak to our attorneys and get a free consultation.
What is a Birth Injury?
Birth injuries usually occur during the birthing process but can also be caused by negligence during pregnancy. Some babies are born with birth defects that developed during pregnancy and cannot be prevented so just because your baby’s diagnosis is listed as a common birth injury does not mean it was caused by negligence.
Birth injuries are often the result of trauma during the delivery process. They vary from minor injuries that are temporary to long-term or permanent medical conditions that require ongoing care.
What Are Common Birth Injuries?
Birth injuries are not always apparent right after birth; some take years to become obvious. Common birth injuries include:
- Cerebral Palsy
- RH Factor Incompatibility
- Erb’s Palsy
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Kernicterus
- Placental Abruption
- Group B Strep
- Gestational Diabetes
These are all potential birth injuries that could have been avoided had the medical professionals delivering your child practiced the required standard of care they are sworn to uphold.
How Can a Pennsylvania Birth Injury Attorney Help?
Our Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawyers handle claims involving, but not limited to:
- Delivery room errors
- Lack of oxygen to mother or child and the consequent injuries, such as palsy, brain injury or brain damage
- Medication errors
- Erb’s palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Forceps injuries, such as bruises or lacerations
- Shoulder dystocia
- Failure to diagnose or treat high-risk pregnancy issues
If any of the above serious problems occurred during or immediately following the delivery of your baby you should consult with our Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawyers at The Pisanchyn Law Firm as you could receive compensation and bring the medical professionals involved to justice.
Consultation and legal representation for Pennsylvania birth injury cases is free until we win your case, and even then you will never pay out of pocket, we will only be paying you the money you deserve.We know and understand that money and financial rewards could never give your baby a clean bill of health again, but someone needs to be held accountable for the tragedy they have imposed on you and your family. We want to be here for you during this difficult time.
Call now toll free at 1-800-444-5309 for a free consultation. We have offices in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Scranton and will travel to you.
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