Cerebral Palsy ● Shoulder Dystocia ● Abrupted Placenta
Many birth injuries happen when doctors and attending medical staff fail to follow standard treatment protocols or properly monitor fetal strips. Improper monitoring of a mother's or baby's vital signs can result in hypoxic injuries that lead to brain injuries. Additionally, if the position of a baby is a concern, doctors may miss warning signs associated with shoulder dystocia. If a doctor identified shoulder dystocia but improperly executed a Zavanelli's maneuver, McRoberts' maneuver, or Wood's screw maneuver, he may still be held liable for your child's injuries.
At the personal injury law office of Mingo & Yankala, S.C., we will work closely with obstetricians and nursing experts in reviewing the actions and decisions of doctors in birth injury cases. We review fetal monitoring strips, medical records, and the actions and decisions of doctors. We identify departures from standard treatment protocols and failures in communication that are often involved in birth injury cases.
If your child was born with a birth injury and you suspect medical negligence, contact Milwaukee birth injury lawyers at the personal injury law office of Mingo & Yankala today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Birth Injuries, Physician Negligence, and Medical Malpractice
The personal injury law office of Mingo & Yankala recovers damages for people in cases involving the following kinds of birth injuries:
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb's palsy
- Shoulder dystocia
- Abrupted placenta
- Preeclampsia
- Brachial plexus
- Fetal acidosis
- Mismanagement of group B strep
- Hypoxic injuries
Important Information Regarding Birth Injury Cases
Not all birth injuries are due to medical negligence. Medical records must be reviewed in detail and experts consulted before proceeding with a medical malpractice claim for any birth injury. However, such a claim if successful can provide compensation for life-long care necessitated by a serious birth injury.
Providing for the Future Needs of Your Child After a Birth Injury
Children with serious birth defects often require a lifetime of care. Our attorneys can explain the advantages of a structured settlement or special needs trust after your case has been settled or an award obtained. Each case must be individually reviewed to determine whether a structured settlement, some other form of annuity or a lump sum payment is in the client's best interest. There are certain tax issues to consider, as well as Medicaid eligibility matters, that may determine whether or not you decide to choose a structured settlement or create a special needs trust.
To schedule a free consultation and discuss your child's case, contact Milwaukee, Wisconsin birth injury attorneys at Mingo & Yankala today.
