As your Fort Worth birth injury lawyer, we represent clients with challenging consequences. In legal claims, a catastrophic birth injury is a severe and often life-altering injury sustained by a newborn during childbirth. These injuries can result from medical negligence, improper care, or errors made by healthcare professionals during prenatal care, labor, or delivery.
Types of Birth Injuries
Birth injuries can occur at various stages of the pregnancy, labor, delivery, or post-delivery. Some common birth injuries include:
- Anoxic/hypoxic injury: damage in the body’s tissues due to an absence or reduced oxygen supply
- Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): a condition that occurs when there is a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain, leading to brain injury
- Cerebral Palsy (CP): neurological disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and coordination
- And others
The cost of care after a brain injury during birth can vary greatly depending on the severity of the injury, the required treatments, and the duration of care.
Types of Compensation
If your child was injured during birth due to negligence, you are entitled to compensation that can include the following:
- Relevant Medical Expenses
- Future Anticipated Medical Costs
- Rehabilitation and Therapy Costs
- Emotional Pain and Anxiety
- And more
Contact Today
Contact Van Wey, Metzler & Williams. today, Fort Worth’s renowned birth injury lawyers to discuss your case.
