We Pursue Justice For Preventable Birth Injuries

Bringing a new life into the world is often a very exciting and joyous occasion. With about 15,000 new babies born each hour around the world, most go smoothly, with little to no complications. Unfortunately, not every family has the same experience.

Complications can arise during pregnancy and delivery that result in serious injury to a fetus or newborn. If the injury could have been avoided, it is crucial that the legal rights of both the baby and the parent are fully protected.

Birth injuries can generally be separated into two categories: doctors’ failure to assess or respond to conditions and injuries due to prenatal care. Our experienced injury attorneys at Ashenden & Associates, P.C., in Sandy Springs can help you determine what went wrong and how to handle your personal injury case.

Prenatal Care Injuries

Pregnancy is a long process, which allows for a greater possibility for doctors to make mistakes or overlook an issue. Doctors have a responsibility to recognize and understand a patient’s preexisting condition. If a doctor prescribes a drug that causes harm to the mother or unborn child, the patient could have either a medical malpractice case or one against the drug manufacturer.

Injuries Suffered During Birth

When in labor, women need to trust their doctors. Unfortunately, doctors make mistakes. Whether due to inexperience or improper use of birthing tools, injuries can occur to babies during birth.

Complications can arise when a doctor fails to acknowledge common pregnancy disorders such as hypertension, misuses a medical device such as forceps or a vacuum, fails to perform a necessary cesarean section or incorrectly assesses the baby’s overall health in the womb.

Causes Of Birth Injuries

Birth injuries can stem from several complications, may naturally occur or can be due to a doctor’s negligence. Most birth injuries can be avoided.

Here is a list of some of the most common causes of birth injuries:

• Delayed birth
• Oxygen deprivation
• Medical malpractice
• Delivery trauma
• Shoulder dystocia

Types Of Birth Injuries

No birth or pregnancy is the same. A variety of complications can occur, from facial paralysis to a reduction in blood flow before or after birth.

Common injuries that occur during pregnancy and delivery include:

• Brachial plexus injury (also called Erb’s palsy or Klumpke’s palsy)
• Facial paralysis
• Brain injuries
• Fractures
• Cephalohematoma
• Cerebral palsy
• Spina bifida
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Reduced blood flow

Contact The Birth Injury Attorneys At Ashenden & Associates, P.C.

Birth injuries can often be avoided. If your child suffered an injury during delivery, contact the experienced professionals at Ashenden & Associates, P.C., in Sandy Springs, online or by phone at 770-394-8909​ to schedule free a consultation. Our expert attorneys have experience working on birth injury cases and other medical malpractice cases and can work with you to determine whether you have a strong case.