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<\/p>\nWelcoming a new child into the world should be one of the happiest moments of a family\u2019s life. Unfortunately, birth injuries are more common than many people realize. Birth injuries can be traumatic for both the baby and his or her parents. They can range from mild, temporary conditions to severe disabilities. Understanding the most common types of birth injuries can help new parents recognize the warning signs and know when to seek legal guidance.<\/p>\n
Oxygen Deprivation (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy)<\/p>\n
The most common and often most devastating birth injury involves a lack of oxygen to the baby\u2019s brain during labor and delivery. This is known as Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy or HIE. During labor, medical professionals are expected to closely monitor fetal heart rate and other vital signs for any indication that the baby is in distress. When these signs are missed, misread, or ignored, the baby can suffer irreversible brain damage. This type of injury is linked to cerebral palsy, a group of disorders that affect muscle, movement, and motor skills, along with developmental delays and cognitive impairments that can last a lifetime.<\/p>\n
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Birth injuries can lead to a great deal of medical expenses and emotional anguish. To recover compensation for a birth injury, you must prove liability. To do so, you must be able to show the behavior of the doctor and\/or other medical professionals fell below the standard of care they are expected to provide patients. If this can be proven, the plaintiff may be entitled to recover damages from the doctor, and any other medical professional who may have caused the birth injury.<\/p>\n
Reviewing complex medical records to determine what injuries occurred, why they happened, and who was liable can be challenging, which is why you should think carefully about the attorney you hire to represent you. You will need an attorney who has the experience and knowledge to recover the compensation you deserve from the liable parties.<\/p>\n
The team of personal injury attorneys at Shegerian Conniff has the skills to present a strong case on your behalf. If you or a loved one has suffered a birth injury, contact our compassionate and trusted lawyers today to schedule a free legal consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4221,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"taxopractice_areas":[7],"class_list":["post-380","practice_areas","type-practice_areas","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","taxopractice_areas-personal-injury"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n