Helping Parents After Birth Injuries
Parents with a newborn who suffered a birth injury often experience a wide range of emotions. They feel angry and sad and wonder where they can find answers to their questions. At the St. Louis law firm of Meyerkord, Rineberg & Graham, LLC, we help parents take the necessary steps after their child has been injured during childbirth.
Missouri and Illinois Birth Injury Attorneys
If your child suffered an injury before, during, or right after birth, you may be facing significant expenses. You may need to provide corrective surgery or some other treatment for the baby. If the injury was the result of medical negligence, you may be eligible to file a claim against the doctor, nurse, hospital or other medical provider responsible for the injury your child has suffered. This can provide you with the resources you need to care for your child.
Learn more about birth injuries and how our medical negligence attorneys can help. Call our St. Louis law firm at 888-463-5519 for a free initial consultation. Or complete our contact form to start getting the help you need.
Examples of Birth Injuries
We help parents whose child has suffered injuries such as these:
- Erb's palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Brachial plexus injury
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- Mental disabilities
- Bone fractures
We have also assisted parents whose child died as a result of medical negligence during birth. A wrongful death suit can be a step toward holding negligent parties accountable.
Causes of Birth Injuries
Birth injuries have many causes, including the following:
- Failure to monitor or identify fetal distress
- Failure to perform a medically necessary C-section
- Failure to diagnose genetic conditions before birth
- Failure to treat maternal illness before birth
- Improper use of forceps or other extraction devices during delivery
- Incorrect use of medications
- Failure to perform maneuvers to correct breech positioning
How We Can Help
We are known as persistent investigators who will do everything in our power to build the strongest case possible. We consult with obstetrical experts, investigate and depose members of the medical team, and work with pediatric specialists to determine the extent and ultimate cost of caring for your baby's injuries.
To learn more, contact Meyerkord, Rineberg & Graham, LLC. Call 888-463-5519 or complete our intake form to start helping your child.
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
