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This web site is intended to help patients with serious birth injuries and their families
conduct research about those injuries and understand the legal alternatives that may be available to them.
Occasionally during the birthing process, the physical stresses on the baby may cause serious injuries. It is
estimated that between two and seven babies out of 1,000 will become injured during delivery. Birth injury can
occur because of the baby's size or the position of the baby during labor and delivery. Babies with a birthweight
over about 4,000 grams (8 pounds, 13 ounces) are at higher risk, as are babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
For some pregnant mothers, the size and shape of the mother's pelvis prevents the baby from being safely born
vaginally, and a caesarean section operation is required. In other children, difficult or prolonged labor or childbirth
can cause birth injuries. Your doctor or midwife should be aware of all of these risks and should take reasonable
precautions to avoid complications during the birthing process.
Legal Consultation
If a family member has suffered a serious, permanent injury related to childbirth, you may want to talk to a lawyer.
We provide free consultations to help determine if you have a valid medical negligence case that should be pursued.
If you have already consulted with another lawyer or are in the process of doing so, we can offer information about
how to evaluate whether you have obtained the right lawyer for your case.
Click here to obtain our free report: "Eleven questions to ask before hiring a lawyer for your injury lawsuit."
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