Oklahoma City Birth Injuries Attorney
Child birth is the most wonderful experience or it can be the most horrific event of your life. Injuries can occur due to a delay in providing the correct diagnosis, the correct delivery procedure, unmonitored or defective equipment. The health of the mother and baby are vital - mistakes occur which are totally preventable. Further complications may occur by a delay by the doctor to arrive at the hospital when requested, or a delay by the nursing staff to follow standard procedures or the orders of the doctor. This is malpractice! Among the birth injuries that may be an indication of malpractice during delivery are the following:
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb's palsy
- Shoulder dystocia or brachial plexus
- Cephalohematoma, or bleeding in the fetus's brain
- Infections
After correlating information from family members and reviewing the procedures and records, we are able to re-enact the scenario which may have occurred. The mother may also experience after birth, Post Partium Syndrome. This is a serious emotional condition and without treatment, can cause long term effects.
In many cases, it is possible to negotiate a structured settlement to minimize the burden of taxes, particularly in cases where punitive damages might be available if the case went to trial.
Zelbst, Holmes & Butler serve Oklahoma City, Lawton, Edmond, Norman, Midwest City, Del City, Moore, and all of the United States.
