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North Carolina Birth Asphyxia Lawyers

What to Do If Your Child’s Brain Injury Was Caused by Negligence

Birth asphyxia, or infant oxygen deprivation, is an incredibly serious birth injury that could potentially be prevented. When an infant does not receive an adequate supply of oxygen just before, during, or immediately following birth, he or she can suffer severe brain damage and other injuries.

Delivery room doctors, nurses, and other medical staff have a duty of care to identify and promptly address signs of infant oxygen deprivation and/or fetal distress. When they fail to do so, they can be held liable for the resulting injuries, complications, and, in some tragic cases, deaths.

If you went through a difficult labor or delivery and you believe your child’s resulting injuries, illness, or death was the result of medical negligence, contact the North Carolina birth asphyxia lawyers at Lanier Law Group.

We offer compassionate, personalized legal guidance tailored to your unique situation and the needs of your family. Our attorneys are aggressive in their pursuit of fair compensation for children and parents affected by careless and negligent healthcare providers and facilities.

Learn more during a free initial consultation. Call us at (855) 757-4204 or contact us online to get started.

What Risk Factors Are Associated with Birth Asphyxia?

Doctors and other medical professionals are trained in and should be aware of the risk factors and signs of birth asphyxia. It is their responsibility to act quickly when these symptoms arise to limit the risk of injury and/or death.

Some of the common risk factors associated with birth asphyxia include:

  • Prolonged labor
  • Delayed/failure to order a cesarean section
  • Abnormal maternal blood pressure (high or low)
  • Low maternal oxygen levels in blood
  • Maternal respiratory problems
  • Placental abruption (separation of placenta from uterus)
  • Issues with the umbilical cord, including compression
  • Late birth (past 42 weeks)
  • Lack of sufficient blood flow to the infant

Other Important Signs to Monitor

Additionally, after a child is born, attending medical staff is responsible for monitoring the infant for signs of:

  • Anemia
  • Low blood pressure
  • Shock
  • Respiratory problems
  • Poor oxygen intake
  • Heart disease
  • Lung problems
  • And other issues that can all lead to asphyxia

How Negligence Leads to Birth Asphyxia

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*Featured Case Results, Settlements, & Trial Wins From Our Attorneys
  • $4.8 Million Settlement

    A case with multiple plaintiffs who were potentially exposed to a deadly disease while in the hospital.

  • $3.1 Million Birth Injury/Hypoxic Brain Injury

    The OB doctor’s negligence caused a delay in the baby’s birth which resulted in the baby suffering of a severe hypoxic brain injury.

  • $1.375 Million Medication Overdose/Hospital Negligence

    Our client died following an overdose of medication that occurred as a result of the negligence of the nursery staff while they were in the hospital.

  • $1.2 Million Birth Injury/Developmental Delay

    Our client suffers from a severe developmental delay following a birth injury when there were signs of fetal distress that were not responded to.

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    Our client suffered an injury to their common bile duct during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

  • $425,000 Surgical Error

    A client had their bowel perforated during a ventral hernia repair.

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