Cook County, IL Personal Injury Law Firm Represents Those Harmed by Birth Injuries
Illinois Injury Attorneys Pursue Maximum Compensation for Birth Injury Victims
A birth injury can occur as a result of physical pressure during labor, usually during as the baby travels through the birth canal. Although many newborns sustain minor injuries during birth that resolve without treatment, some babies are seriously injured during delivery, particularly during difficult deliveries involving extremely large fetuses.
Some birth injuries that could lead to compensation include:
- Cerebral palsy (CP), a neurological condition caused by an inadequate flow of oxygen to the baby’s brain during childbirth. CP can lead to impairment of motor skills, muscle tone, and movement, sometimes resulting in learning disabilities, cognitive loss, difficulty with speech, lung disorders, and restricted vision or hearing. There are treatments but no cure for CP.
- Brachial Plexus injuries, including Erb’s Palsy, happens when the brachial plexus is damaged, leading to impairment of the lower arms, wrists, or hands. Although damage to the brachial plexus is not always permanent, those who sustain this injury during birth might continue to struggle with the symptoms of Erb’s Palsy as adults.
- Brain damage sustained during childbirth including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), or damage caused by lack of oxygen to the infant’s brain that causes brain cells to die, and periventricular leukomalacia, or the death of white brain matter that leads to the loss of significant amounts of brain tissue tied to motor function.
Contact a Cook County, IL Personal Injury Law Firm Today
The birth injury lawyers at Kelly Law Offices, LLC are dedicated to helping grieving families seek justice for preventable birth injuries. For competent legal representation in Cook County, IL, contact our firm online or call 1-800-859-8800 to set up your free initial consultation to discuss your case today.
