Jacksonville Birth Injury Lawyers

Many consumers and families across the state of Florida and the rest of the country are confused about what constitutes birth injuries. A birth injury is defined as an event that causes injury to the fetus or infant when medical errors were found to be responsible. Many birth injuries relate to a "standard of care" for a maternity department. These standards of care that inform the medical community are developed according to the best new research on healthy pregnancies. A standard of care may include items like:

• monitoring the mother for conditions that may adversely affect the infant
• monitoring the fetus or infant for physical complications such as those that block delivery
• evaluating the need for a cesarean or surgical delivery
• taking quick action in response to information about potential complications during delivery

When these standards of care are not met and injuries to the infant happen as a result, these events can be part of a birth injury case where the family seeks compensation in order to deal with the costs of treatment. In the southeastern United States, Jacksonville birth injury attorneys will work to establish a cause and effect relationship between the injury and any aspect of the delivery where medical staff did not follow standards or respond appropriately to birth complications.

Advocacy groups and others talk about some of the most prominent birth injuries in the medical community. One of these is a brachial plexus injury in which nerves are torn from the central spine or other attached areas, sometimes resulting in paralysis or similar conditions. Injuries also include cerebral palsy as well as other conditions caused by oxygen deprivation at the time of delivery. National groups like the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to track rates of birth injuries to prevent these unfortunate events from occurring.

When they do happen, Jacksonville birth injury lawyers and other legal teams around the country work with clients to ensure that families are compensated for the costs of medical bills, long-term care, and other financial needs for supporting a child who is disabled after sustaining birth injuries.

At Farah & Farah, we understand the stress and confusion that can accompany a birth injury. Armed with over 25 years of experience and a depth of knowledge that's second to none, we're ready to fight for your rights. Call today for a free case Florida birth injury consultation - your time to file could be limited.