Physician Negligence and Birth Injuries

Wheeling, West Virginia Birth Defects Lawyers

Birth defects that are the result of birth injuries are usually caused by a deprivation of oxygen to the baby while he or she is still in the mother's womb. Negligence on the part of nurses or doctors in properly monitoring a baby's vital signs often leads to hypoxic injuries that result in mental and cognitive impairment. Additionally, properly monitoring the position of a baby while in the womb can help avoid certain complications that can lead to birth injuries and fatalities. At the law office of Bordas & Bordas, our attorneys consult medical experts to determine whether a doctor or nurse failed to follow standard treatment protocols in the delivery of a baby. We identify missed symptoms, miscommunication and surgical errors that resulted in injury to our clients' babies.

Don't let a hospital or doctor tell you there was nothing that could have been done - contact birth defect attorneys at the law office of Bordas & Bordas today and schedule a free consultation.

Failure to Follow Standard Treatment Protocols and Birth Injuries

The law office of Bordas & Bordas represents the parents of children who have suffered the following kinds of birth injuries:

• Erb's palsy
• Cerebral palsy
• Shoulder dystocia
• Fetal acidosis
• Abrupted placenta
• Hypoxic injuries
• Wrongful death

Bring a Birth Injuries Lawsuit

Due to tort reform, a preliminary finding of negligence must first be established before a medical malpractice suit can be brought forward. In each instance, an expert report, prepared by a qualified doctor, must be prepared and filed within 120 days of a birth injury. An expert report will provide a medical, technical evaluation of the decisions and actions of doctors that appear to have played a role in causing the birth injury in question.

As your legal representatives, we can refer you to the appropriate medical experts and help coordinate the filing and presentation of the expert report. At the same time, we will begin the investigative and discovery process in requesting documents, locating witnesses and working to ensure the preservation of key information.

Helping Our Clients Plan for their Children's Future

A child with a birth injury will likely need medical care throughout his or her life. Establishing a special needs trust with proceeds from an award or settlement can ensure that your child has the resources to pay for health care, while avoiding certain kinds of taxes and qualifying for Medicaid. Our attorneys can discuss the options available to you and point you in the right direction should you decide to create a special needs trust for your child.

To schedule an appointment and learn how we can help you, contact birth injury attorneys at the law office of Bordas & Bordas today.