Injuries to Infants and Mothers
When a doctor, nurse or other medical professional fails to provide adequate care for the health of a mother or child, catastrophic or fatal injuries can occur. Frequently, these injuries include:
- Brain damage
- Cerebral Palsy
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Injury to the Mother
- Death of the infant
- Death of the mother
If you, your child or a family member has been severely injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice, protect your rights by contacting an experienced medical malpractice attorney. For high quality, dedicated representation in the Chicago metro area, contact the De Jong Law Group.
Failure to Respond to Signs of Fetal Distress
A common reason why babies and mothers are injured is the failure to properly respond to signs of ongoing fetal distress. During the course of a mother's pregnancy, doctors and nurses perform many tests to track the health of the mother and baby. These tests look at the baby's growth, heart function and many other things while it is still in the womb.
Tragically, medical professionals may fail to properly address signs of fetal distress even when they are present. As a result, a baby may suffer from lack of oxygen (called hypoxia) or lack of blood flow (called ischemia) during the course of delivery. This can result in severe brain injury leading to Cerebral Palsy. Injury to nerves in the infant's arm may also occur during vaginal injury when the baby's shoulder becomes stuck in the birth canal. This can be the result of medical malpractice, as can fetal or maternal death.
The Firm's Medical Experience
David J. De Jong is a licensed medical doctor. He worked as a doctor before founding our firm in 1984. As a result of his medical expertise, and our extensive experience and success in the prosecution of medical malpractice claims involving severe birth injury or death, we efficiently analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a potential case, then provide sound advice to our clients. If you retain us, we put our decades of legal experience and our professional medical background to work for you in seeking the full and fair compensation the law permits.
If You Need Help
If you need to speak with an Illinois medical malpractice lawyer about a birth injury we are pleased to offer our assistance. Contact the De Jong Law Group at 312-346-5500.
