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Las Vegas Birth Injury Attorneys

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Hospitals and medical professionals have a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of newborn babies. Unfortunately, oftentimes negligence on the part of medical professionals can cause an infant to suffer a serious birth injury, which can affect the rest of their lives. If you are concerned that your child has been injured before, during, or soon after their birth, a knowledgeable Nevada birth injury lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and options.

Common Birth Injury Cases in Nevada

The most common types of Nevada birth injury cases include:

  • Forceps and suction injuries: It is the responsibility of a doctor or midwife to decide when it is appropriate to use forceps and suction tools to help deliver a newborn. When these tools are not used properly, a baby can suffer a serious injury.
  • Ruptured uterus: Doctors must reasonably foresee potential hazards for a mother who is about to give birth. One of the most important decisions a doctor must make is whether the mother needs to undergo a Cesarean section to guarantee the safe birth of her baby. However, unnecessary C-sections can also prove harmful to both the mother and her baby.
  • Failure to diagnose: Doctors must also diagnose potential dangers for a baby. Delayed diagnosis of a serious health issue may greatly reduce an infant’s chance for a full recovery from a medical condition.
  • Cerebral palsy: This serious condition can be caused by mistakes made by medical professionals in the early stages of an infant’s life, and leaves the child with permanent brain damage. This often occurs when the oxygen supply to a fetus' brain is cut off during their birth.
  • Failure to recognize macrosomia: This is a condition where the baby’s head and shoulders are simply too large to pass through the birth canal. Failure to properly diagnose this condition may cause serious injury to a mother and a child during birth.
  • Brain and spinal cord injuries: There are tragic circumstances in which a medical professional's negligence could lead to an infant to suffer a brain injury or spinal cord injury that will forever affect their well-being.

The Rights of a Parent Who’s Child Has Suffered a Birth Injury

A successful birth injury claim in Nevada requires the plaintiff to prove three things:

  • A medical professional acted outside of reasonable standards and practiced negligently.
  • The baby and/or mother suffered an injury before, during, or after the birth.
  • The injury suffered by either the mother or infant was the result of medical negligence.

A skilled Las Vegas personal injury attorney will carefully review every step that was taken during the birthing process of your child. When a doctor fails to provide patients with a high level of care, they should be held accountable for the injuries you or your child suffered as well as related damages. Common losses that are compensated by a successful Nevada birth injury claim include all present and future medical expenses, all time spent away from work, and all pain and suffering related to the injury. The Las Vegas birth injury lawyers at Shook & Stone will utilize the skills of medical professionals to assess liability and determine the true cost of your child’s birth injury. Please call Leonard H. Stone at Shook & Stone today at 1-702-385-2220 for a free initial consultation of your birth injury claim.