Our Michigan birth injury lawyers specialize in birth injury cases involving forceps injuries.  Forceps birth injuries can result into serious complications for the newborn. At times, these injuries are caused by a professional caregiver’s negligence, causing birth injuries that can even endanger the life of the newborns.

Forceps Injuries

Child birth complications such as breech position, prolonged labor or large baby delivery may require the use of forceps to deliver the baby safely. The use of forceps is only permissible if the baby appears to be in extreme distress, when the mother finds it hard to push, or when the position of the fetus in the birth canal is not correct. The shape and structure of forceps allow them to be clamped on the sides of the infant’s head. But this also puts the baby at risk for damage if the procedure goes wrong.

Causes of Forceps Injuries

If properly performed, forceps delivery can save the fetus’ life, or prevent it from deprivation of oxygen. If the fetus remains without oxygen for a long time, severe brain damage may occur. As such, the only option may be to use the forceps. However, due to vulnerability of the skull, the physicians must exercise a lot of care when performing forceps delivery.

Forceps injuries not only occur for infants, but may even be harmful for the mothers who stand increased risks for urinary tract infections, lacerations and rectum injuries.

Effects of Forceps Injuries

Cerebral palsy and facial nerve damage are two of the most severe risks of these deliveries.  Facial nerve damage may cause permanent facial asymmetry that is especially evident when the baby laughs or cries. Cerebral palsy is a condition that develops when the cerebrum of the brain is damaged. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for cerebral palsy, and it is considered a very expensive developmental disability over the course of a lifetime.

Contact a Michigan Forceps Injury Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers injuries due to the negligent use of forceps, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Babies who suffer forceps injuries often develop conditions that can affect the social, academic and vocational upbringing of the infant. These often require services that amount to a significant expense over a child’s lifetime and are sought as damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving sepsis. This is a bacterial infection that can originate and attack many parts of the body such as lungs, skin, intestines and urinary tract. Sepsis can even be fatal for your infant. There are incidents when this infection should have diagnosed and treated properly, and your newborn could have been prevented from harm. In such circumstances, there may be a child birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit.

Sepsis Facts

Sepsis is a serious infection caused by bacteria. It can originate in various parts of the body to produce toxins that cause the body immune system to attacks own tissues and organs.  Sepsis can lead to some very serious complications that affect the lungs, brain, kidneys, hearing, and can even be fatal. Though sepsis can affect people of all ages, it is common in babies under the age of 3 months.

Sepsis Symptoms

When sepsis occurs, bacteria and toxins produced by them cause changes in the patient’s body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and can even result in dysfunction of a body organ.  It is essential that the condition is timely diagnosed and treated by doctors and hospitals to prevent serious injury and harm to the baby.

If an infant suffers injuries due to sepsis that was not timely diagnosed and treated, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Children with severe sepsis often develop conditions that can affect the social, academic and vocational upbringing of the infant. These often require services that amount to a significant expense over a child’s lifetime and are sought as damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Contact a Michigan Sepsis Infection Malpractice Lawyer

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving umbilical cord clamping. Clamping the umbilical cord of a newborn too early after birth can lead to some life threatening results. It can deprive the newborn of oxygen supply and lead to brain damage and other permanent conditions.

Research has suggested that cutting the cord very quickly upon delivery can reduce the baby’s oxygen supply which can cause damage to the brain. It can also deprive the newborn of nutrient rich blood in the minutes before they start the breathing function.  It is also believed that this can lead to brain hemorrhaging, mental impairment including autism and iron deficiencies in the newborn..

In many healthcare facilities, umbilical cords are clamped instantly after birth because medical science has believed for the last 20 years that this reduces the risk of mother’s bleeding to death.

However, many health experts now believe that the risk posed to the baby by doing this practice outweighs the harm to the mother. They believe at least 3 minutes or more should elapse before the umbilical cord is cut.

Contact a Michigan Umbilical Cord Clamping Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers injuries due to improper umbilical cord clamping, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Children who suffer brain damage and other injuries due to this negligence often require special social, academic and vocational services over their lifetime. These often require services that amount to a significant expense over a child’s lifetime and are sought as damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

Fetal asphyxia is a medical condition that occurs when a newborn does not receive adequate oxygen supply before, during or just after birth. The condition has serious effect on the mental and physical development of your newborn. There are cases when Fetal asphyxia occurred due to the caregiver’s negligence, causing a birth injury. If you believe you or a loved one had suffered fetal asphyxia due to medical negligence, you should contact one of our Michigan birth injury lawyers.

Causes of Fetal Asphyxia

Some causes of reduced oxygen supply before or during birth are:

• Inadequate oxygen in blood of the mother
• Low blood pressure of mother
• early separation of placenta from uterus
• umbilical cord compression

Factors that reduce oxygen in blood after birth are:

• low blood pressure
• heart/lung disease
• respiratory problems
• severe anemia

Lower levels of oxygen cause the newborn to have a reduced flow of blood, decreased heart rate and a lower blood pressure. This can restrict the flow of blood to organs and tissues, causing an improper function of the body cells. This may also cause cell damage. Organs such as brain, heart, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, lungs and kidneys can be among those affected by this condition.

Signs & Symptoms of Fetal Asphyxia

Some common symptoms of Fetal asphyxia include:

1.       Symptoms before delivery

• Abnormal heart rate
• Increased acidity level in Fetal’ blood

2.       Symptoms at birth

• Low heart rate
• Pale skin color
• Weak cry
• Weak muscle tone
• Weak breathing

Treatment for Fetal Asphyxia

Fetal asphyxia is a complex condition, quite difficult to prevent. It can be minimized with prompt treatment.

Treatment depends on:

• Infant’s age, health and medical history
• Severity of the infant’s condition
• Infant’s tolerance for medications and procedures

Treatment can include:

• C-section or emergency delivery
• Giving large amount of oxygen to the mother before delivery
• Assisted ventilation to help the infant breathe
• ECMO - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Contact a Michigan Fetal Asphyxia Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers injuries due to fetal asphyxia that was not timely diagnosed and treated, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Children with fetal asphyxia often develop conditions that can affect the social, academic and vocational upbringing of the infant. These often require services that amount to a significant expense over a child’s lifetime and are sought as damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving jaundice.  According to an estimate, about 60% of newborns in the US are jaundiced; they look yellow.   However, most babies are not seriously jaundiced, and react normally. However, when jaundice attacks the infant severely, the effects can be very catastrophic.  The failure of a doctor or hospital to timely diagnose jaundice and start treatment can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Causes of Jaundice

Jaundice is the yellow coloring of skin and other tissues. It is often seen in the sclera, the whites of the eyes, which become yellow.  The signs of severe bilirubin toxicity are as follows:

• Lethargy
• High-pitched cry
• Abnormalities of tone
• Fever
• Arching back

Jaundice is caused by high level of bilirubin in blood and tissues. Factors such as prematurity, bruising, blood group incompatibilities between mother and infant such as Rh and ABO blood types etc can all increase the production of bilirubin and lead to severe jaundice.

Treatment for Jaundice

Babies with high level of bilirubin can be treated properly. Phototherapy is a highly effective method used for treatment. It is the blue color in light that transforms the toxic form of bilirubin into a non-toxic, water soluble form that is eliminated. In situations when bilirubin reaches dangerous levels, extreme treatment method, known as exchange transfusion, may be used to remove the toxic bilirubin from blood.

Brain Damage due to Jaundice

Jaundice is a very severe condition but when properly diagnosed and treated often results in no injury to the baby.  When jaundice is left untreated, it can seriously affect the upbringing of your infant. Such damage requests are included in medical malpractice lawsuit for jaundice.

Contact a Michigan Jaundice Infection Malpractice Lawyer

If an infant suffers injuries due to jaundice that was not timely diagnosed and treated, it can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Children with severe jaundice often develop conditions that can affect the social, academic and vocational upbringing of the infant. These often require services that amount to a significant expense over a child’s lifetime and are sought as damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan birth injury, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan birth injury cases, visit our Michigan personal injury, car accident, and malpractice law website. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan birth injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm and is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time of the posting of the article. The information contained in this article is from online news sources and any perceived misstatements should be attributed to those sources as we did not complete any investigation of the accident. If you believe that the information is inaccurate and would like it changed or would like this post completely removed from the site, please let us know and we will do our best to promptly accommodate your request. We are very sensitive to these requests.

If you were involved in this accident or a similar accident and have questions about your legal rights and options, it is important that you contact a reputable law firm. Please make sure that any Michigan law firm that you contact has significant experience in handling these types of accident and injury cases and has an excellent track record of successful settlements and jury verdicts. We also suggest that the attorney you contact provides you with a free initial consultation.