New York Birth Injuries Attorney

About Birth Injuries

A birth injury can occur well before birth, if the treating physician failed to properly treat the mother during her pregnancy.  It can also occur during the birth itself.  Injuries to a newborn child are devastating, both physically and emotionally to everyone involved.  Far too many birth defects are the result of medical malpractice and entirely preventable. Cerebral and Erb's Palsy are two of the most common and tragic results of malpractice during delivery and each has horrific effects that last an entire lifetime. Most children begin to exhibit symptoms of Cerebral Palsy before they are 3 years old. Erb's Palsy-(brachial plexus palsy) is a form of paralysis that affects the arm, shoulder and hand. This occurs during delivery when the nerves that connect a baby's arm, shoulder and hand to the spinal cord are damaged. There are other birth injuries that occur, including lack of oxygen to the brain during delivery, incorrectly used forceps, prescribing drugs during pregnancy that may cause birth defects.  Paxil, for example, is an antidepressant which has been linked to serious birth injuries, including heart defects.  Other types of birth injuries that can occur are brachial plexus, microcephaly, and others.

Compassionate, Caring and Effective Personal Injury Lawyers

If you have a child with severe complications from birth, you need both the best medical and the best legal advice. Retaining the  services of a skilled New York Birth Injury attorney can ensure you obtain representation to protect your child's rights. In cooperation with leading medical experts, Segal & Lax can determine if you've been the victim of an improper delivery or care. When the consequences of a doctor's error are brain damage and a lifetime of suffering, you want Segal & Lax on your side.