Failure to properly monitor vital signs or recognize signs of a complicated delivery are often a factor in birth injuries. As a result, failure on the part of doctors and nurses to follow proper treatment protocols creates complications that can cause hypoxic injuries that lead to cognitive and physical impairment.

At the law office of Johnston & Johnston, our attorneys expose negligence on the part of doctors and attending staff in birth injury cases. Working with obstetricians, anesthesiologist, nurses, and other medical experts, we expose failures that lead to serious birth injuries and death.

If your child has suffered injury during birth due to negligence on the part of your doctor, nurse, health care provider, or hospital, contact birth injury lawyers at Johnston & Johnston today.

Birth Injuries and Negligence on the part of Doctors

The personal injury attorneys at Johnston & Johnston represent clients in regard to the following:

• Shoulder dystocia
• Erb's palsy / Cerebral Palsy
• Abrupted placenta
• Fetal acidosis
• Hypoxic injuries
• Disfigurement
• Wrongful death

When to Consult an Birth Injury Attorney

Hospitals and doctors are often reluctant to admit wrong-doing. As a result, parents are often told births are at some level inherently risky, that there are times when doctors can do nothing to prevent medical complications or injuries.

While it may be true that births involve certain risks, the issues of foreseeability and whether a doctor undertook certain measures to avoid problems is most important when determining liability.

Depending on the injury involved, whether or not a doctor acted negligently will depend on whether he or she had information available that he or she should have acted on and whether or not certain procedures were followed to minimize the occurrence of complications and injuries.

Life after a Settlement or Award - Caring for Your Child

Birth injuries that impact a child's cognitive and physical abilities will likely have a long-lasting affect. At Johnston & Johnston, our attorneys explain steps families can take once an award or settlement has been finalized for the future security of their child. In most cases, establishing a special needs trust can ensure your child will continue to receive the care he or she needs should something happen to you or your spouse.

Contact Birth Injury Lawyers at Johnston & Johnston

For more information regarding birth injuries and the legal options available to you, contact personal injury attorneys at Johnston & Johnston today to schedule an appointment and discuss your case.