South Carolina Birth Injury Attorneys

Our medical malpractice attorneys in Greenville are the best in the profession. In fact, we have won thousands of dollars in settlements for all types of medical malpractice cases, including birthing injuries. While birthing injuries are not very common, women often experience complications during birth that can lead to injury, of either the mother or child, if not handled properly. Because of careless mistakes by medical personnel, the birth of a child can turn your joyous day into a nightmare. If you or your child is suffering from a birthing injury, Christian & Christian Law is here to help recover financial or pain and suffering damages.

Most Common Birth Injuries

Prolonged birth and birthing injuries can affect both the mother and child. Our Greenville personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers have the experience and resources necessary to fight your birthing injury case. Common birth injuries that affect the child are:

• Brachial plexus injury
• Spinal injury
• Cerebral palsy
• Breech births and prolonged births
• Brain injury
• Fetal death

While the mother can also be affected by the above injuries, mothers can also experience injuries (often referred to as neonatal birth trauma) in the following two categories: injury to the perineal area and injury to the pelvic floor. Injuries to the perineal area include:

• Tears or surgical cuts
• Nerve damage, which can lead to pudendal neuralgia
• Hemorrhoids

Injuries to the pelvic floor includes:

• Muscle damage
• Pelvic organ prolapse (can cause future bladder or bowel problems)

How Do I Know if I Can Sue for a Birth Injury?

Families are typically eligible to pursue a medical malpractice case related to birthing injury if they can prove that their injury was treatable or prove that medical professionals handled your birth with negligence.

It’s vital to record any lasting traumas, symptoms or recall details from your care or birthing experience to file a case. If you’re nervous about a birthing injury, we recommend having a trusted partner, family member or doula in the room with you to take note of any negligence in care.

Lasting Birth Trauma

You may also be eligible for a birthing malpractice case if you have lasting trauma or notice any of the following:

• Excessive pulling on the baby’s head, arms, or shoulders
• Doctors failing to identify or explain any risk factors prior to birth
• Failure to perform any practices like a c-section or providing oxygen<
• Prescribing incorrect medications
• Lack of aftercare
• Developmental issues in child
• Excessive sleeping
• Blindness or deafness
• Lasting pain and more!

Contact Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers in South Carolina

If any of the above sounds familiar to you, you could be compensated for birthing malpractice. When you choose Christian & Christian Law to fight your birthing injury case, you’re not only getting a team of professionals with 100 years of combined experience, but you’re getting best in class services like document preparation, negotiation, detailed records and delivery of your case and a team that will fight for the highest level of compensation. Get in touch with our Greenville attorney office to discuss your case today! We offer free consultations and won’t charge you a cent until we win your case.