Most babies are delivered at a hospital in a labor and delivery room. If there are complications during the delivery, the mother may be transferred to a delivery room with additional medical equipment. A variety of delivery room errors can result in devastating birth injuries, which can be the result of improper fetal monitoring or the failure to take preventative action when warning signs occur. The majority of delivery room errors result in debilitating and lasting injuries. The most severe cases result in a lifetime of medical care and special needs, or even death.
Birth injuries that result from delivery room mistakes and failures typically occur when hospital staff are poorly trained or act negligently. Common errors include the failure to monitor vital signs, the failure to perform a Caesarean section, or the failure to administer medication. Common birth injuries include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain damage, shoulder dystocia, hematoma, and facial paralysis. If your child has suffered a birth injury and you believe it is the result of a medical mistake in the delivery room, you and your family may be eligible for compensation, which can be recovered by our medical malpractice lawyers. Contact the Law Offices of Wais, Vogelstein, and Bedigian for a free evaluation.