NJ Birth Injury Lawyer

Sometimes complications that occur during the birthing process result in serious problems or injuries to newborns. Serious birth injuries can cause learning and functional disabilities, seizure disorders, and an inability to thrive and progress without intensive care.

When these serious problems or injuries are caused by negligent acts, mistakes, or errors of medical professionals, the results may be tragic and can result in a need for special assisted care for a lifetime. A New Jersey birth injury attorney can examine the facts of your case and help you determine if it is appropriate to bring a birth injury lawsuit.

Some severe birth injuries that can occur due to negligence include the following:

Cerebral palsy Erb's palsy Ataxic cerebral palsy Athetoid cerebral palsy

Spastic cerebral palsy Brachial plexus injury Klumpke's palsy Fracture of the clavicle or collarbone

Common causes of New Jersey birth injuries

The National Healthcare Quality Report (2003) indicates that approximately seven out of 1,000 births are diagnosed as having a birth injury.  Many things can go wrong during childbirth. The size or position of the baby during labor and delivery can cause a birth injury. Oxygen deprivation due to a twisted umbilical cord or a breech birth can also result in damage to a newborn.

Conditions that may be linked with having a difficult birth include the following:

Oxygen deprivation Large babies Breech birth or other abnormal birthing presentation Premature birth Cephalopelvic disproportion—the size and shape of the pelvis of the mother is not adequate for the baby to be born vaginally

Dystocia—difficult labor or childbirth Prolonged labor Wrong doses or types of medications

A NJ injury attorney knows how to investigate your case and value your claims.

Speak to a NJ birth injury lawyer today

NJ birth injury cases are complex. A skilled NJ birth injury attorney at Shebell & Shebell, L.L.C. understands what is needed to secure the justice and fair compensation that you deserve if your child has been wrongfully injured at birth. Contact us to protect your rights and the rights of your child. We pledge to work hard to help you recover the maximum compensation for the injuries to your child so that you can properly treat and care for your infant. Let us put our experience, dedication, and aggressive representation to work for you. We offer a free initial consultation.