When a child is born, it is commonly a joyous occasion. After all, a birth is one of medicine’s miracles; especially with all of the things that can go wrong during a pregnancy and during a birth. However, and unfortunately, bad things can happen.
Yes, children can be affected by birth injuries and birth defects. When they occur, there are naturally a bevy of questions that parents may have. If you feel like your questions may not be valid or are highly unusual, fear not. They probably are not. With that, we highlight some of the most common questions about birth injuries.
What is the difference between birth injuries and birth defects? – A birth injury is likely due to something going wrong (usually negligence) during the birth, while a birth defect may have occurred prior to the birth and during the pregnancy.
Are lawsuits always successful when there is an injury? – Sometimes a birth injury, or a defect for that matter cannot be avoided. The measure of whether a suit may be successful depends on you were warned about the risk of defects, and whether your child received proper medical care during the delivery.
How common are birth injuries and defects? – It is estimated that out of every 1,000 births in the United States, five children will be harmed through birth injuries. At the same time seven children may be harmed by birth defects.
While we hope this post can put things in prospective regarding medical malpractice, we understand that more answers may be needed. We encourage you to bring your specific questions to an experienced attorney.
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