Birth Injuries

Toledo Ohio Birth Injury Lawyer

Errors committed by medical professionals during the birthing process can result in lifelong injury and heartache. Fortunately these mistakes are infrequent, but when they occur, the results are often devastating to both baby and family. At Gary Osborne & Associates in Toledo, Ohio, we have years of experience in successfully handling birth injury cases. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation.

At Gary Osborne & Associates, we are well aware of the many challenges that a birth injury brings to a family. We are also familiar with what it takes to prove the negligence of an OB-GYN, a midwife, nurse or any other healthcare provider in these difficult and complex cases. Preventable errors that often result in serious birth injuries include the following:

• Fetal Distress: failure to monitor for and recognize signs of fetal distress (signs that the baby is suffering from hypoxic injury as a result of not getting enough oxygen) and promptly deliver by caesarean section can result in serious permanent brain injury, cerebral palsy and sometimes death;
• Shoulder dystocia: failure to recognize that the baby is too large for vaginal delivery, or too vigorous attempts at delivery when the baby’s shoulder is stuck, can result in serious permanent injury to the nerves (Erb's palsy) controlling the arm, resulting in loss of function;
• Forceps/vacuum extractors: misuse of forceps and vacuum extractors at birth can result in serious permanent injury to fragile skulls and brains;
• Diabetes: failure to diagnose gestational diabetes during the mother's pregnancy can result in the birth of very large babies who have a greater risk of injury during the birthing process.

If your child suffered an injury in the delivery room, an experienced birth injury attorney can help you evaluate whether preventable errors occurred in the management of the pregnancy or birth. While it is always better to evaluate these cases as soon as possible, your child may have until his or her 19th birthday to bring suit, so do not assume that you have waited too long.

Do not delay. Discuss your concerns with a lawyer who has handled similar birth injury cases. Contact us. We would be happy to speak with you and offer the benefit of our experience in a free consultation.