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Louisville Birth Injuries Caused by Negligence

Many times, a birth injury can be avoided.  There are many Louisville birth injury cases caused by negligent doctors, nurses and hospitals.  Unfortunately, many of these injuries are life changing for the young victim.

Some of the common types of birth injuries include caput succedaneum, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, facial paralysis and cerebral palsy.  A number of these injuries will correct themselves, but others are lifelong conditions. 

A birth injury can be caused from prolonged labor, delayed C-section, breech delivery, prematurity, difficult labor or a large baby.  Medical providers can typically take precautions to help reduce the risk of a birth injury and when they fail to do so or commit a negligent act, they can and should be held liable.

If your baby has sustained a birth injury, you may be able to obtain financial compensation, including damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses and other costs associated with your child’s injuries.  You should contact an experienced Louisville birth injury lawyer to review your case to help you determine who was at fault.  Even if you are unsure whether or not the medical provider was negligent, you should still consult with an attorney.  Call the law office of Franklin, Gray and White today at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033.

Causes of Cerebral Palsy among Children in Kentucky

When a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it can be devastating.  Cerebral palsy, which is a group of disorders, can be congenital or caused by a birth injury. 

A physician will diagnose a child with cerebral palsy after reviewing risk factors, symptoms, medical history and when the disorder occurred.  Many children are affected by cerebral palsy from an event that took place during pregnancy or the birth process.  For some patients, cerebral palsy can develop as the result of brain damage within the first few months of birth. 

Sometimes factors that occurred during the birth process cause cerebral palsy in the newborn.  A prolonged labor can lead to birth injury if the baby was deprived of oxygen in the birth canal.  Also, if the mother’s water broke, it can cause birth injury if the doctor did not make sure the baby was delivered within 24 hours.  Birth injury can result in brain damage and brain damage is one of the main factors in developing cerebral palsy.

A fever during pregnancy can also increase the risk of the baby sustaining brain damage.  During pregnancy, a fever can indicate that there is something seriously wrong and it is crucial that the doctor take immediate action to prevent harm to the mother and baby.

If your child has developed cerebral palsy and you are not sure of the exact cause, you should consider contacting a Louisville birth injury lawyer.  Contact the law office of Franklin, Gray and White today at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033.