Parents trust medical professionals to guide them and their children safely through pregnancy and labor. Unfortunately, sometimes that trust turns out to be misplaced. Instead of keeping you and your child safe, a doctor’s actions may put you in danger. Traumatic, even life-threatening, birth injuries can result. Beyond the physical consequences, these injuries devastate families, leaving them fearful and overwhelmed during what should be a joyful time. Most of these injuries could have been prevented if the medical team had acted with proper care
Under New Mexico Medical Malpractice, What is Considered a Birth Injury?
A birth injury refers to any damage or harm suffered by a baby or mother during or immediately after birth. While some injuries are unavoidable, medical errors during or just after delivery cause many others. Examples of negligent birth injuries include:
- Fractures: If a baby is delivered in the wrong position or if the provider maneuvers them aggressively, bone fractures can occur during delivery. Some heal over time, but serious fractures may cause lifelong complications.
- Erb’s Palsy: Damage to the brachial plexus, often from excessive force during delivery, can cause permanent weakness, numbness, or paralysis in the arms and shoulders.
- Anoxia and Hypoxia: These conditions occur when the baby’s brain lacks or is deprived of oxygen, leading to brain cell death.
- Bleeding: Hemorrhaging in the baby’s body must be treated quickly. In dire cases, it can be fatal.
- Paralysis: Too much pressure on the face, scalp, or other parts of the baby’s body during labor or delivery can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. Paralysis may also result from a medical professional using a medical tool incorrectly during the birthing process.
Birth injuries do not only affect babies. Mothers can also experience serious injuries during birth and delivery. For example, if a mother develops preeclampsia, doctors must recognize and address the condition promptly, or she risks experiencing a life-changing seizure. Sometimes, the medical team focuses so much on the baby that they overlook the mother’s well-being. At Dominguez Law, we understand both mother and child need and deserve care and support, medically and legally. Our team advocates for the entire family, making sure everyone receives the attention they deserve. The medical professional in charge must always work to keep both the parent and child healthy.
Negligent medical providers can cause lasting trauma for the parent and the child. They must be held accountable. Dominguez Law is committed to achieving favorable outcomes for our clients’ malpractice claims.
Contact an Experienced Birth Injury Lawyer at Dominguez Law
Having a compassionate yet aggressive
birth injury lawyer by your side is crucial. Healthcare professionals and facilities often retain strong representation, aiming only to protect their clients and save money. They try to intimidate victims and persuade them to drop their claims or accept settlements far below what families truly deserve. At Dominguez Law, we act as steadfast advocates for our clients. We stand by your side from start to finish, shielding you from intimidation tactics and handling all communication with insurance companies and opposing counsel. Our team fights relentlessly for the fair compensation you deserve and ensures that your rights remain protected, so you can focus on your family and recovery while we manage the legal process.
At
Dominguez Law, we help victims of medical malpractice hold negligent professionals accountable. Our attorneys, who also speak Spanish, treat you with the empathy you need throughout the process and protect your rights and best interests. We offer free consultations, and you pay no fees unless we win your case. Contact us today for a
free consultation or by calling
(505) 404-6587.
