Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Attorneys
A diagnosis of HIE can be frightening for a family. Pisanchyn Law Firm helps review pregnancy, delivery, and newborn care records when parents have questions about preventable harm.
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Understanding Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
A diagnosis does not establish why an injury occurred. Monitoring, timing, treatment, and expert opinions all matter.
Reviewing the Medical Timeline
We gather relevant medical records and consult qualified experts to understand what happened, whether the care met applicable standards, and what support the family may need.
Tell Us What Happened
Free consultation. We can review the circumstances and explain possible next steps.
Medical Timeline
This part of the record can help clarify the medical timeline and the family’s needs.
Prenatal Records
This part of the record can help clarify the medical timeline and the family’s needs.
Delivery Notes
This part of the record can help clarify the medical timeline and the family’s needs.
Newborn Care
This part of the record can help clarify the medical timeline and the family’s needs.
Expert Review
This part of the record can help clarify the medical timeline and the family’s needs.
Future Needs
This part of the record can help clarify the medical timeline and the family’s needs.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a catastrophic newborn brain injury. It is sadly fatal for almost 20% of newborns that suffer from the condition. Newborns that survive HIE rarely have a normal life.
25% of HIE survivors suffer catastrophic brain damage that makes them incapable of swallowing, potty training, and walking. These babies may require ventilators, 24-hour care for the rest of their lives, and will require life-long medical care. This condition can be caused by medical malpractice, which is why you should consult with our Pennsylvania hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) lawyers as soon as possible after your baby’s diagnosis. Call 1-800-444-5309.
WHEN IS HYPOXIC ISCHEMIA ENCEPHALOPATHY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE?
There are three components to a baby suffering HIE; hypoxia, ischemia, and encephalopathy. These three deadly components are often caused when the baby’s blood and oxygen supply are restricted and don’t reach the brain.
When a mother goes into labor she is put on a fetal monitor. This monitor is not only to monitor her and her contractions, but also the baby. If distress on the baby is shown on the monitor it is the responsibility of the obstetrician, nurse, or midwife to not only be aware of the possible causes of that distress, but to also alleviate that distress immediately. If this does not occur the baby could suffer hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.
OUR HIE LAWYERS CAN HELP
If any of the above serious problems occurred during or following your child’s delivery and you or your child were harmed you should consult our PA birth injury (HIE) lawyers at The Pisanchyn Law Firm as you could receive compensation and bring the medical professionals involved to justice. Consultation and legal representation for PA 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 tragic birth injury they have imposed on you and your family. We want to be here for you during this difficult time, please, call our Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers at 1-800-444-5309 for a free consultation. We have offices in Scranton, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh and will travel to you.
Information to Keep Together
- Keep prenatal, labor, delivery, and newborn medical records.
- Save test results, discharge documents, and follow-up notes.
- Record questions for your child’s treating clinicians.
- Track appointments, therapy, and related expenses.
- Preserve communications and a timeline while details are fresh.
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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy FAQs
Does a diagnosis prove malpractice?
No. The cause and standard of care need individual review by qualified experts.
What records are useful?
Prenatal, delivery, newborn, specialist, and therapy records can help establish the timeline and ongoing needs.
Can we discuss a possible claim?
Yes. A free consultation can help identify what information is available and what review may be needed.
Help From Pisanchyn Law Firm
Our attorneys serve injured people and families in Scranton, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and surrounding communities. We can review what happened and help document the injury’s impact.
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