Birth Injury Attorneys in New York City
During a difficult birth, a baby can suffer injuries that are unpreventable. However, some injuries could have been prevented, if only the healthcare professionals involved had taken proper precautions and adequately monitored the situation.
At Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney LLP, we help people who are struggling with the consequences of birth injuries that occurred because of medical negligence. We have extensive experience handling these cases and a long track record of success, winning results for our valued clients.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with an experienced New York birth injury law firm.
Shoulder Dystocia Injuries
At Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney, we handle a wide range of birth injury cases, including those resulting from shoulder dystocia.
Dystocia is an abnormally difficult or slow childbirth. Shoulder dystocia is a particular type of dystocia in which the nerves of the baby's shoulder, the brachial plexus, are damaged during childbirth. Shoulder dystocia can result in serious harm to both mother and child, including:
- Erb's palsy
- Fetal hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain)
- Brain damage
- Klumpke's Palsy
- Wrongful death
If properly handled, a child can survive shoulder dystocia with little or no complications. However, in some instances, medical negligence can play a role in which the child must face a lifetime of serious complications. Our attorneys will carefully investigate every aspect of your case to determine whether or not medical negligence played a role in your child's condition. We have the skill and experience to pursue monetary compensation for the financial hardships you and your child face.
Contact Us for a Case Evaluation
If your child has suffered due to shoulder dystocia, and you feel medical negligence played a role, we can help you explore your legal options. Please contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with an experienced New York shoulder dystocia law firm. Our law office is conveniently located in a brownstone in Midtown Manhattan located at 113 East 37th Street.
