What You Need To Know About Birth injuries in Halifax Nova Scotia Medical Malpractice Claims

Nova Scotia attorney, John McKiggan walks through how birth injuries can occur as a result of medical malpractice and what can be done if medical malpractice is suspected. Video transcript:

Hi there. I’m medical malpractice lawyer John McKiggan.

One of the most devastating types of medical malpractice claims I see is when a baby has suffered an injury during labour and delivery. The infant may have suffered a brain injury as a result of oxygen deprivation.

During pregnancy, certain maternal, fetal, or neo-natal conditions can interfere with normal blood flow or reduce the oxygen content to the fetal brain. These conditions can happen before the onset of labour, during labour and delivery or after the baby's birth.

Unfortunately, any time the brain is starved for oxygen, an injury can result. Complications during labour and delivery can cause injuries that have serious long-term consequences like permanent neurological injury or physical handicaps such as cerebral palsy.

When parents find out that their child has suffered a birth injury, they are usually told by their doctor that the outcome was unavoidable. Sometimes parents suspect that all of the facts that lead to their baby's injury are not being fully disclosed.

Medical malpractice lawyers experienced in evaluating birth injury cases can help by reviewing the clinical records to determine whether the doctors or nurses failed to respond in a timely manner to signs of fetal distress and whether the baby's brain injury or physical disability could have been prevented.

If you think your child may have suffered a birth injury as a result of medical malpractice call us for your copy of Health Scare: The Consumer’s Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims. This public legal education guide contains everything you need to know if you think your baby has been injured because of medical malpractice. The book is for sale on Amazon but we will send you a copy, at no charge, if you call us at 902-423-2050 or go to www.healthscarebook.ca

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