One of the most distressing accidents that can happen is to a baby before/during/after birth. Statistics estimate that about 6-8 in 1000 babies suffer a birth-injury. Almost all these injuries could have been avoided or prevented with proper care and medical attention. Birth-injuries can leave the child disabled, disfigured or even shorten the life-span. Whatever the extent and nature of injury, the parents endure the unimaginable trauma, financial burden, time off from work and may have to care for the injured child throughout life. Contact a Foleyet personal injury lawyer immediately if your child was born injured as a result of someone’s fault or negligence. As a parent of a child who has suffered a birth injury, you are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident.
Common types of Negligence
Certain conditions can be diagnosed pre-birth – these include Down’s syndrome, spina bifida, club feet, hole in the heart etc and if your physician fails to diagnose these, a top personal injury lawyer in Ontario can evaluate your case and advise you about seeking compensation.
During the birth process, physicians and medical-staff in the hospital may fail to observe the due amount of care, which leads to birth injuries. These include:
- Failure to observe/monitor signs of fetal/maternal distress
- Fail to diagnose medical conditions
- Use incorrect methods of handling tools/equipment
- Delay in performing C-section
- Fail to take steps to prevent pre-term labor
- Fail to prevent infections and maternal conditions like pre-eclampsia, uterine rupture, placental abruption or gestational diabetes
During labor, negligence can lead to:
- Cerebral palsy
- Episiotomy and tears
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Forceps injuries
Our experienced personal injury lawyers can advise you about seeking compensation from your physician or hospital who should have diagnosed them earlier.
How We Can Assist
The financial, social, physical and psychological burden becomes more difficult to bear as the child grows. The child may need full-time care, frequent medical treatment, rehabilitation, training or may even have to be institutionalized. The best personal injury litigation lawyers in Ontario, Canada can assist you with seeking compensation for the long-term care of your birth-injured child.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
