Frequently Asked Questions about Birth Injuries
Q: What's the difference between a birth defect and a birth injury?
A: Birth injuries are generally caused by something that went wrong during child delivery itself, while birth defects usually involve harm to a baby that arose prior to birth, due to something that happened during or before the pregnancy.
Q: What kinds of situations give rise to a lawsuit for birth defects (or injuries)?
A: Most of these cases occur when a doctor fails to adequately assess or respond to conditions and complications during a woman's pregnancy or delivery, or when a woman takes a prescription drug during pregnancy that causes harm to the baby.
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Michigan Birth Injury Attorney
The Wayne County Michigan birth injury attorneys of Law Office of Mayer Gordon are aggressive, creative and tenacious in helping parents of birth injury victims. They have received numerous multimillion dollar verdicts. They serve families in Macomb County, Oakland County, Genesee County & Washtenaw County which includes the following cities Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Grosse Pointe, Mt. Clemens, Warren, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield, Flint, Ann Arbor and throughout southeastern Michigan. They offer a free initial consultation.
For more information, see Birth Injuries / Medical Malpractice.
Birth Injuries - An Overview
The birth of a child is often the most joyous time in a parent's life, and thankfully most child deliveries go as smoothly as expected, with any difficulties successfully overcome. Unfortunately, complications can arise during both pregnancy and delivery and these problems may result in temporary or permanent injury to the baby. In situations such as these where the harm was avoidable, it is important that the legal rights of both baby and parent are fully safeguarded.
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ABC's Of A Healthy Pregnancy
Not all birth defects (or injuries) can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby. Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
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Responsible Parties
Medical malpractice liability arising from birth defects (or injuries) is not limited to medical doctors/obstetricians. Such liability can extend to nurses, health care facilities, and others providing health care services to you or your baby. Following will provide you with some information about the liability of potentially responsible parties in a claim for birth defects (or injuries).
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Prescription Medications
If you or a loved one is pregnant and taking (or thinking about taking) prescription medication, one of the best ways to make sure that use of the drug will not result in a birth defect (or injury) to your baby is to understand the prescription process, and prescriptions themselves. Prescription medications are helpful and often necessary, but they can also be confusing, dangerous, and expensive. The following contains information on how to read prescriptions, how to take them, and how to respect them.
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Cerebral Palsy & Erb's Palsy
Some of the most common birth defects (or injuries) are two very different conditions known as cerebral palsy and Erb's (or brachial) palsy. Both cerebral and Erb's palsy are often the result of complications during child delivery itself, though cerebral palsy can sometimes occur before or some time after delivery.
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Birth Injuries Resource Links
National Birth Defects Prevention Network
A group of individuals involved in birth defects surveillance, research, and prevention.
KidsHealth.org
Providing doctor-approved health information about children, from before birth through adolescence.
The Food and Drug Law Institute
Examines the laws, regulations, and policies related to drugs, medical devices, other health care technologies, and foods.
Spina Bifida Association Of America
An organization promoting the prevention of spina bifida, and enhancing the lives of those affected by this birth defect.
United Cerebral Palsy
Provides information, links, and resources on cerebral palsy.
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