Washington Birth Injury Law

Becoming a parent should be one of the most joyous experiences of your life, but it can be devastating when your child is born with injuries or defects such as cerebral palsy that can have lifelong consequences.  In some cases, these injuries occur due to health care provider negligence and could have been otherwise preventable.  At the law firm of D'Amore Law Group, our Washington birth injury lawyers are here to help you secure compensation for your current and future medical expenses as well as other damages for birthing process injuries.

Washington Medical Malpractice Laws

Doctors and other health providers are expected by law to provide and maintain a reasonable standard of care.  When a provider is negligent, fails to take appropriate action, misdiagnoses a serious problem, or fails to identify risks prior to birth, these actions can all be considered malpractice.  Health care provider recklessness results in serious injuries and birth defects that not only require emergency medical care following birth, but can also cause your child to suffer from a lifelong disability or need corrective surgery.

Examples of birthing injuries include:

• Shoulder dystocia is an injury to the shoulders that can also damage the spine and nerves.
• Erb’s palsy or Brachial palsy involves damage or weakness to the arms as a result of nerve injury.
• Cerebral palsy: This condition occurs when the cerebrum, a part of the brain, is damaged and can result in limited motor skills and mental ability.

Shoulder dystocia and Erb’s palsy are usually treatable, although may require surgery or therapy.  Cerebral palsy, however, can unfortunately be permanent and there is currently no cure available.  Your family deserves to be compensated if your child has been harmed due to medical negligence for your current and future related medical expenses.

The experienced team of medical malpractice attorneys at D'Amore Law Group is here to provide assistance to your family in this very difficult time.  Please call us at  800-905-4676 or fill out our web form for a free consultation.