Arizona Birth Injury Attorney

Birth Injuries in Hospitals and Medical Care Facilities in Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler, Yuma & Glendale

Birth injuries are defined as injuries that a baby sustains before, during or very shortly after the childbirth process. Some amount of trauma is often expected during delivery, as the infant passes through the birth canal. However, this is often limited to bruising or other minor injuries that will heal on their own. When an infant sustains serious injury during birth, this may be grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit against the responsible obstetrician, nurse or perhaps the hospital or other medical care facility itself.

If you are looking for legal assistance with your birth injury claim, Arizona malpractice lawyer David H. Cluff may be able to help. Mr. Cluff has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of malpractice victims including children who have suffered birth injuries.  At our law offices, we are dedicated to providing our clients with only the highest quality legal representation and guidance with their birth injury cases. We handle claims involving cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus injury, forceps and vacuum extractor injuries, delayed c-sections, developmental delays, microcephaly, mental retardation, and more. Your initial birth injury consultation is free.

Birth Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice in Arizona

Although particular results will vary on a case by case basis, an experienced attorney may be able to assist a family in recovering significant financial compensation for birth injuries sustained due to medical malpractice. This may include money for a lifetime of care and continued treatment or therapy to help your child live a more normal life.

How do you know when a birth injury is linked to malpractice? Following are some examples of types of malpractice that may lead to birth injuries:

• Delay in performing or recommending a c-section
• Failure to diagnose fetal distress, which can be caused by many things including a pinched umbilical cord
• Improper use of vacuum extractor or forceps
• Surgical errors in performing a c-section
• Medication errors

Contact Arizona birth injury attorney David Cluff today to see whether your child’s injuries may be related to medical malpractice or negligence.