OB/GYN Birth Injury Lawyers
In an ideal world, the birth of a baby is a joyous occasion. A dream come true can become a nightmare if there are problems during the delivery that are due to a obstetrician/gynecologist error that result in a birth injury, permanent disability and occasionally a wrongful death.
At Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, our attorneys hold the medical practitioners accountable when they cause a birth injury to the mother or the child. Attorney Adam Cahn is particularly passionate about helping those who have suffered medical malpractice during childbirth. Attorney Cahn ran the medical malpractice division at his former New York City law firm and was in charge of handling all of the OB/GYN related injuries. He has attended several live births and has a thorough understanding of the issues related to OB/GYN malpractice.
$585,000 awarded to an infant that suffered a brachial plexus injury during birth due to shoulder dystocia, a complication that occurs during the birthing process when an infant's shoulder becomes lodged behind the mother's pubic bone. Plaintiff argued the doctor committed medical malpractice by not acknowledging risk factors which included a large baby (9 lb., 2 oz.), a prolonged labor and a pregnancy of 41 weeks. A and opting not to perform a cesarean section could have avoided the unnecessary injury. The child suffered a mild Erb's palsy injury which led to a slightly dropped shoulder and mild arm weakness
Birth Trauma Resulting in Injuries
The decisions and actions of a physician, midwife or OB/GYN during delivery can adversely affect the baby and cause lifelong conditions. There are some childbirth conditions which require special attention, such as a breech delivery, delivery of a big baby due to gestational diabetes or a baby with a face presentation.
Some of the common birth complications and injuries include:
- Brachial plexus palsy
- Caput succedaneum
- Cephalohematoma
- Cerebral palsy
- Facial paralysis
- Fetal laceration during a cesarean section
- Forceps extraction, lacerations and bruising
- Fractures
- Hydrocephalus
- Shoulder dystocia
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage
- Vacuum extraction injuries
At our law firm we also have experience with OB/GYN errors that occur during other non-childbirth procedures such as the removal of fibroids.
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Our Queens birth injury lawyers at Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, are skilled and aggressive trial lawyers with years of experience helping thousands of clients. To learn more about our law firm or to request a free initial consultation with an experienced pedestrian accidents and personal injury lawyer, please call 212-571-7171, or e-mail Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, today.
