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http://www.866attylaw.com/birth_injury - Birth Injury Lawyer New York. Frekhtman & Associates is a law firm dedicated to vigorously representing the best interests of our clients. We have received some of the highest verdicts and settlements within New York, Nyc State.

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  • Common Medical Errors resulting in Birth Injuries:-

    * Failure to order a C-Section in a timely manner;

    * Failure to declare fetal distress;

    * Improper use of delivery forceps;

    * Excessive use of a vacuum extractor;

    * Failure to detect a prolapsed umbilical cord reducing oxygen supply;

    * The failure to recognize and treat seizures following delivery;

    * Medical/Hospital staff may not properly read or respond to the babies vital signs;

    * Failure to diagnose and treat jaundice or meningitis;

  • In certain cases it is observed that clinical negligence can prove fatal for a newborn baby as well as mother. If something goes wrong during the birth of your baby due to negligence of a medical professional or doctor then you can file birth injury compensation.

    Other than clinical negligence, certain accidents can lead to miscarriage. If you feel that you or your baby has suffered injuries due to negligence then you can file for personal injury compensation.

  • Types of Birth Injuries:-

    ** Maternal Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes

    ** Pre Eclampsia

    ** Uterine Rupture and Placental Abruption

    ** Wrongful Birth Cases

    ** Cerebral Palsy

    ** Episiotomy and Second or Third Degree Tears

    ** Erb's Palsy or Brachial Plexus Injuries

    ** Forceps Delivery or Ventouse Delivery

    ** Congenital Hip Dysplasia

  • Most of the cerebral palsy conditions are caused by a brain injury which took place during pregnancy or birth (congenital), or in the months/years following birth (Acquired CP). Cerebral Palsy disorders commonly result from faulty development of or damage to the brain which disrupt the brain's ability to control movement and posture.

  • Causes of Birth Injury: * Prima gravida * Cephalopelvic disproportion, small maternal stature, maternal pelvic anomalies * Prolonged or rapid labor * Deep transverse arrest of descent of presenting part of the fetus * Oligohydramnios * Abnormal presentation (breech) * Use of midcavity forceps or vacuum extraction * Versions and extractions * Very low birth weight infant or extreme prematurity * Fetal macrosomia * Large fetal head * Fetal anomalies

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  • Every 27 out of 1000 births results in birth injury within U.S. Birth injury is mostly caused by the harm caused the baby before, during, or after the birth. Some of these injuries could be minor whereas some could prove fatal to your baby. If someone close to you has been a victim of birth injury, then you should contact the law offices of Frekhtman & Associates who will help you receive justice. You can call directly 1-866-ATTY-LAW for a free legal consultation anytime and anywhere.

  • You can call us directly at 866-ATTY-LAW OR 1-866-2889-529

    You can also visit our website 866ATTYLAW[.]COM for more details.

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