There is nothing more devastating for a parent than having a child born with a birth defect or birth injury. Although nothing can ease the emotional struggle of dealing with a birth injury, victims may find some financial relief from medical bills and other related costs by filing a personal injury claim against the liable parties. At Hasty Pope LLP, we have years of combined experience in representing victims of birth defects. Our birth injury attorneys - lawyers serving North Georgia (Atlanta, Gainesville, Canton, and surrounding areas) - are sensitive to the needs of our clients. We will provide compassionate, results-focused legal representation on your behalf.
The distinction between birth injuries and birth defects is as follows:
A birth injury is an injury caused by complications during labor or delivery. For example, a newborn may be injured when an obstetrician uses improper delivery devices or techniques (e.g., the unsafe use of forceps or vacuum), fails to provide adequate oxygen to the fetus, or fails to prevent undue pressure to the fetus during labor. Cerebral palsy and Erb's (or brachial) palsy are two of the most common birth injuries.
A birth defect is an irregularity with which a child is born that is caused by something that happened in utero. Common causes include hereditary factors and an expectant woman's (prescription or illegal) drug use during pregnancy, although the causes of many birth defects are undeterminable. If your child was born with a birth defect, an experienced attorney can determine whether you have a viable case and advise you of your legal rights and options.
Whether your child was injured at birth or born with a birth defect, depending on the circumstances surrounding the birth, either can merit pursuit of damages. Contact Hasty Pope LLP today to schedule a case evaluation with one of our birth injury attorneys. Our lawyers serve Canton, Gainesville, and Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding communities.
A number of factors can cause a child to be born with a birth defect or injury. Among the most common are complications in the labor and delivery process and improper prenatal care. A physician who fails to correctly assess or respond to complications in a woman's pregnancy or delivery, or who prescribes a drug that is dangerous when taken during pregnancy, may be charged with medical malpractice. An expectant woman's actions can also cause her child to be born with birth defects.
Contact Hasty Pope LLP today if your child was born with birth defects. Our birth injury attorneys - lawyers serving North Georgia (Atlanta, Gainesville, Canton, and surrounding areas) - will provide the dedicated legal counsel you need. We will work diligently to obtain compensation for your child's injuries.
Contact Hasty Pope LLP to schedule a case evaluation with one of our birth injury attorneys. Our lawyers serve Atlanta, Gainesville, and Canton, Georgia and surrounding areas.
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