When you need help calculating the lifetime care costs associated with Georgia birth brain injuries, attorney Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., based in Sandy Springs, serves the greater Atlanta area. In every birth injury case, he and his firm carefully review your case to discover the truth of exactly what happened, how it happened and who is responsible for the harm done to your child. He and his professional legal team address the practical financial decisions that must be made, giving you a reliable overview of what you will need to get you through this major life change.
Georgia Birth Brain Injury Lawyer
Birth brain injuries can be caused in several ways. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (lack of oxygen to the brain tissue) from an unnecessarily delayed cesarean section can create developmental delays/retardation. Shoulder dystocia/brachial plexus injury (baby’s shoulder is impacted during delivery, causing nerves to tear) that is not surgically repaired in time causes irreversible paralysis. If labor slows or stops while the infant is still in the birth canal, cerebral palsy may result. Other injuries may include fractured skull or injury to the child’s neck or limbs. Oftentimes, extractors/forceps birth injury is at fault. Informed consent is required for all birth deliveries that involve the use of delivery tools. Failure to clearly establish the need for delivery tools, discuss pros and cons, as well as alternative treatments is negligent behavior. Improper use of the tools, delivery tool malfunction, and lack of experience may be factors in your case.
Atlanta Medical Malpractice Attorney – Call Goodhart
Atlanta medical malpractice attorney Glenn L. Goodhart M.D., J.D., knows it is hard to separate the emotions that well up when facing the reality of responsibility of an infant who has suffered a catastrophic birth brain injury. He has the medical background that makes him uniquely qualified to know what the needs may be, how they may change in the coming years, and approximately how much money you and your family will need to help restore your lives back to a normal routine, after a catastrophic injury due to the negligence of another. The attorneys at the law office of Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D. will ask probing questions about how birth delivery tools were used, positioning of baby, the length of time the procedure took, and every step the physician and staff made, including post-operative care. We will check the records of physician and hospital or birthing facility.
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If you believe your child suffered birth trauma during an extractors/forceps delivery or other act of negligence or medical malpractice, please contact the law firm of Georgia birth brain injuries attorney Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D. today for a free consultation.
