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Indianapolis, Indiana Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice Lawyers
At the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, our legal team boasts skilled and experienced Indianapolis, Indiana birth injury and medical malpractice lawyers. These attorneys have decades of collective experience and have achieved million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Birth injury is a type of medical malpractice in which the mother or infant suffers serious injury during pregnancy, delivery, or following the birth. These tragic injuries place the mother and baby at risk for paralysis, brain injury, fractured bones, and even wrongful death. Nationally renowned for their handling of birth injury cases, our lawyers can help victims get the compensation they deserve.
Birth Injuries
During the process of childbirth the infant may suffer a severe birth injury as the result of medical malpractice or negligence. Birth injuries may cause permanent deformities, serious developmental issues, and even death. Some birth injuries that may occur due to substandard care are:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Paralysis
- Bone fractures
- Injury due to forceps
- Infections
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb’s palsy (brachial plexus)
- Autism
- Epilepsy
- Wrongful death
Cerebral palsy is a permanent condition, the result of brain damage, which adversely affects motor skills, senses, muscles, mental development, and other areas. Erb's palsy, which occurs when the shoulder is stretched or pulled during delivery, is when the nerves of the arm and hand are injured resulting in paralysis of the arm, increased or decreased feeling, or diminished muscle control in the arm.
Contact the Indianapolis, Indiana birth injury and medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain to schedule a birth injury case consultation.
Birth Injury Causes
Birth injuries can occur during pregnancy, during birth, and shortly after birth. Common causes of birth injury at each of these stages include:
During Pregnancy
- Infections (including toxoplasmosis, herpes simplex, and group B strep)
- Placental abnormalities
- Malnutrition
- Drug use (both prescription and illegal)
- Exposure to toxic chemicals
- Untreated high blood pressure, preeclampsia, eclampsia, toxemia, or diabetes
- Genetic defects or syndromes
During Birth
- Unrecognized or untreated signs of fetal distress from pressure on the umbilical cord
- Untreated umbilical cord compression, prolapse, or occlusion
- Failure to perform a caesarian-section in a timely manner
- Dystocia — the baby becomes stuck in the birth canal too long
- Improper use of delivery forceps
- Excessive use of a vacuum extractor
- Improper reading or response to the baby’s vital signs
- Damage to the placenta by the birth process (placenta previa or placental abruption)
After Childbirth
- Complications of severe prematurity, including:
- problems with the heart,
- circulation,
- breathing,
- meconium aspiration,
- nutrition,
- infection,
- jaundice, or
- bleeding
- Hereditary conditions
- Untreated seizures
For more information about birth injury, or if you would like to arrange a consultation with the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, contact our Indianapolis, Indiana medical malpractice and birth injury lawyers today. We have an impressive track record of verdicts and settlements and will gladly put our expertise to work for you.
Birth Injury Lawsuits
If your baby has suffered a severe birth injury due to medical malpractice or negligence, our lawyers will help you file a birth injury lawsuit and claim the compensation to which you are entitled. Damages include the cost of past and present medical care, as well as compensation for pain and suffering. Our attorneys will pursue a claim against the doctor, hospital, or any other party who was responsible for your child’s birth injury. Our birth injury lawyers will obtain all of the necessary medical records and review them with our trusted medical experts. Your case will be documented and presented for negotiation of settlement benefits. If we are unable to settle the claim, litigation options will be reviewed and the case may be pursued through a trial.
At the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, our Indianapolis, Indiana medical malpractice and birth injury lawyers have a reputation for securing substantial settlements on behalf of our clients. With the help of one of our experienced attorneys, you can obtain justice on behalf of your baby. Contact us to schedule a consultation today.
Contact our Indianapolis, Indiana birth injury and medical malpractice lawyers to schedule a case consultation and evaluation. We can help you obtain fair compensation and hold responsible parties liable for their actions.
Doehrman & Chamberlain
10333 North Meridian Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
Tel: 866-844-8853
Fax: 317-844-9977
