Preventable Birth Injuries
The birth of a child is a day that every parent remembers for the rest of his or her life. They are also placing an extreme amount of trust in the hands of the medical professionals who handle the birthing process. When something goes wrong and mistakes are made, the results can be devastating, as newborns are extremely vulnerable as they are being born.
If someone makes a mistake when a child is being born, it can lead not only to devastating medical, emotional and financial consequences, but it can also lead to a complicated legal situation should the parents …
Although the United States has some of the most advanced medical technologies, statistics show it is unable to provide adequate care to new born babies, with 6 out of every 1000 babies incurring traumatic injuries at birth. The effects of certain injuries are often difficult to detect as speech patterns and behavioral issues develop as the child grows.