Birth Injury Lawyers in Houston
The Kahn Law Firm birth injury lawyers in Houston know many birth injuries could be prevented, and they understand the extent of current and future expenses a family will endure due to such injuries.
A birth injury may occur when a doctor does not react appropriately or swiftly enough when a patient or unborn baby’s shows signs of distress or when care during pregnancy or birth was of such poor quality care. The result could be devastating to the mother and/or child. Physical injuries such as paralysis and brain damage, and even death may occur if a physician does not provide satisfactory care to the patient and unfortunately, many of these injuries are preventable. If your baby has been seriously injured during pregnancy or birth, please contact one of our skilled injury lawyers in Houston today so we can discuss your options for a birth injury claim.
Some birth injuries that may occur due to care that is inappropriate or of poor quality are:
- Bone fractures
- Brain Damage
- Cerebral palsy
- Erbs Palsy or Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Klumpke’s Palsy
- Brachial Plexus
- Damage to the spinal column
- Bruising and skin irritation
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Paralysis
- Infections
- Internal bleeding (including intercranial hemorrhage)
- Injury due to forceps
- Hypoxic-ischeim cephalopaphy brain damage (due to oxygen shortage)
- Prenatal asphyxia
- Cephalohemotma
Cerebral Palsy is lifelong medical condition that occurs during the birthing process as a result of brain damage. Many areas may be affected by this condition such as senses, muscles, motor skills, mental development, and many other areas. A family can expect high expenses when a child has Cerebral Palsy because of the multiple medical procedures, health care assistants, and assistive devices.
Brachial Plexus occurs when the nerves in the arm and hand are injured which causes paralysis of the arm, amplified or diminish feeling to the hand and/or arm, and minimum muscle control in the arm. Brachial Plexus results when the shoulder is pulled or stretched during the birthing process.
To discuss your options, contact one of our birth injury lawyers in Houston today.
