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A birth injury is any trauma or injury sustained by an infant during the process of childbirth.

Although some birth injuries are the result of uncontrollable occurrences, others are preventable and are caused by medical malpractice. If your child suffered a birth injury that you believe was due to medical negligence, a consultation with the experienced Little Rock birth injury attorneys at the Duncan Firm can determine if you have the basis for a lawsuit.

Types of Birth Injuries

Birth injuries should not be confused with birth defects, which involve harm to an infant that was sustained prior to childbirth and may be the result of genetics or other factors. Common birth injuries in medical malpractice cases include:

Brain damage
Broken bones
Cerebral palsy
Erb’s palsy
Spinal cord damage
Brachial Plexus Injury

Childbirth should be an exciting, joyous experience, and parents should be able to trust that the health care professionals attending the mother and baby exercise proper care during the process. When medical professionals fail in their duty, they must be held accountable for the harm they cause.

Causes of Birth Injuries

Medical errors can result in birth injuries or worsen the severity of existing problems during childbirth. Common causes of birth injuries related to medical negligence include:

Failure to adequately monitor the mother and/or infant
Failure to initiate a Caesarean section in a timely fashion
Failure to properly treat fetal distress
Forceps damage
Improper use of medical equipment or technique
Medication/prescription drug error
Oxygen deprivation
Performance of an unnecessary C-section
Vacuum extraction negligence

The Little Rock birth injury lawyers at the Duncan Firm have decades of experience helping families of children who are the victims of birth injuries due to medical negligence recover the compensation they need and deserve.

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If your child suffered a birth injury that you believe is due to medical negligence, please contact the Little Rock, Arkansas, attorneys at the Duncan Firm to schedule a free case consultation.