Birth Injury From Forceps During Delivery
Improper u se of forceps during child birth can result in brain damage, nerve damage or other injuries. Lawsuits are reviewed nationwide.>>REQUEST A CLAIM EVALUATION
During child birth, it is not uncommon for the doctor to encounter complications and difficulties. How the doctor, hospital and medical staff react to these complications often impacts the health of the child.
Forceps are occasionally used during birth to ease the delivery or to help the baby come out. However, if the proper standard of care is not followed, a birth injury from forceps may be suffered by the child resulting in nerve damage or brain damage causing cerebral palsy.
The medical malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. investigate potential birth injury lawsuits for children born with brain damage, nerve damage or other injuries caused by incorrect or inappropriate use of forceps during delivery.
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MEDICAL INDICATIONS FOR USE OF FORCEPS DURING DELIVERY
Forceps are metal instruments which appear similar to salad tongs. They have two rounded cups on each end, which are used to fit around the baby’s head. If forcep delivery is unsuccessful in bringing the baby out, a cesarean (c-section) is usually performed.
Forceps may be medically indicated when:
- the baby is in fetal distress
- the baby is abnormally positioned
- the mother is having difficulty pushing
FACIAL NERVE DAMAGE AND CEREBRAL PALSY FROM USE OF FORCEPS
The improper use of forceps can result in nerve damage to the side of the baby’s face when a doctor fails to follow the proper standards of medical care. Facial nerve damage in an infant will be more noticeable when the baby cries. If the face appears uneven or asymmetrical, there may be permanent nerve damage.
Inappropriate use of forceps during the delivery could also result in trauma to the baby’s head. If a brain injury is sustained as a result of this trauma to the head, the child may suffer from cerebral palsy, which can impact movement control and muscle coordination.
>>INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Lawsuits
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT FOR IMPROPER USE OF FORCEPS
If you suspect that the use of forceps during delivery may have led to a birth injury for your child, our malpractice lawyers can investigate the circumstances surrounding the delivery and have medical records reviewed by qualified experts to determine whether the child’s injury could have been prevented.
Our birth injury lawyers have investigated and reviewed thousands of claims for parents of children who suffered birth injuries caused by negligence or mistakes made by a doctor, hospital or nurse during child birth. Our clients have recovered millions of dollars in financial compensation.
t is important to have any potential claim investigated as soon as an injury is suspected, since there are deadlines in each state which could bar the child’s right to obtain settlement benefits. Request a free consultation and birth injury lawsuit evaluation. There are no fees or expenses unless we obtain a recovery for the child.
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