When Ohio medical negligence causes a birth injury, families can get help.

Welcoming a new family member into the world should be a happy occasion, and it usually is. But, medical negligence can turn this much anticipated event into a sad and scary occasion. Delivery complications can cause temporary or permanent birth-related injuries, disabilities, and even death. 
 
Some birth injuries occur because of genetic or environmental factors. These injuries are not preventable. They may occur even with the very best medical care, and parents have no legal recourse.
 
However, birth injuries that occur when an action by a medical provider during pregnancy or delivery causes harm to the baby are preventable. These injuries may fall under the categories of medical malpractice or medical negligence. For example, if a mother received a drug during her pregnancy that had harmful side effects for the developing fetus, she may have a dangerous drugs claim. Or, a family may have an Ohio malpractice case if their baby was deprived of oxygen at birth because inadequate monitoring.
 
Common birth injuries include:
•    Cerebral palsy
•    Erbs palsy
•    Brachial plexus palsy
 
Birth injuries are serious injuries. It is important that families who suffer losses because of the wrongful act of a healthcare provider seek an Akron personal injury attorney with the experience to gather the necessary evidence to support their Ohio medical malpractice claim. To learn more, contact the Chester Law Group at 1-800-218-4243.