Stockton Birth Injury Lawyer

Newborns are among the most vulnerable persons when it comes to acts of medical malpractice and professional negligence. Any injury suffered during or immediately after the process of birth can permanently damage an infant before they have even had a chance to take their first breath. If your child has been harmed in this manner, our Stockton birth injury lawyers are here to help.

Venardi Zurada LLP is a California personal injury firm that represents parents and children throughout San Joaquin County and the Central Valley. We understand that a birth injury can leave your child facing a lifetime of expensive medical care and other assistance as they struggle to have a normal life. While money can never undo the damage that has been done, by holding the medical professionals who caused your child’s birth injury responsible for their actions, you and your family can obtain some measure of civil justice.

How Medical Malpractice Occurs During Birth

All California health care providers–including OB-GYNs, internists, nurses, and midwives–have a duty to care for their patients according to the accepted standards for their profession. When a deviation from those standards causes a birth injury, that is considered professional negligence or malpractice. Some of the more common examples of this include:

• Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: Also known as “Erb’s Palsy,” this injury typically occurs when a newborn’s neck is stretched to the side during delivery, causing a tear in the nerves that provide movement and feeling to the shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers. In severe cases, Erb’s Palsy causes permanent nerve damage.
• Cerebral Palsy: When medical staff fail to properly manage the umbilical cord and placenta during delivery, a rupture may lead the newborn to develop cerebral palsy, a condition that can permanently reduce the child’s motor functions.
• Forceps Injuries: The use of forceps during delivery introduces a number of potentially serious injury risks, including bruising to the newborn’s scalp and facial paralysis.
• Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Medical errors during birth can cut off the supply of blood or oxygen to the newborn’s brain, leading to a form of permanent brain damage known as HIE.

In addition to the potential for harm to newborns due to professional negligence, the mother can also suffer serious injuries, such as vaginal tearing, a ruptured uterus, and uncontrolled postpartum bleeding. Such conditions can be fatal if not immediately treated by competent professional staff.

Let Our Stockton Birth Injury Lawyers Help

It is often not immediately obvious if a birth injury was the result of medical malpractice. That is why it is critical to work with an experienced Stockton birth injury lawyer who has the experience and resources to conduct a proper investigation into what happened. At Venardi Zurada LLP, we work with qualified medical experts who can review the records of your child’s birth to help determine who, if anyone, may be legally at-fault for their injuries.

Medical negligence is never excusable, especially when it affects a newborn child and their parents. So if you need to speak with a skilled Stockton birth injury attorney, call Venardi Zurada LLP today at (833) VZ FOR ME to schedule a free confidential consultation.

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