South Carolina Birth Injury Lawyers

According to the latest statistics it is estimated that 27 of every 1,000 births has some sort of preventable birthing complication or injury associated with it. The most damaging birth injury results in the lifelong condition known as cerebral palsy.

South Carolina birth injuries can occur within any stage of the birthing process including throughout the pregnancy and during and shortly after labor. Because of the frequency of birth injuries it is highly suggested that you contact a birth injury lawyer if you believe your child was injured during birth and it could have been prevented.

Birth injuries occurring during delivery can include a failure to notice an obvious sign of what is known as fetal distress or any other problem occurring to the fetus. Fetal distress can be monitored and additional emergency procedures can be taken if it occurs. In many cases of fetal distress a cesarean section may become necessary. In other cases, an unneeded cesarean section can result in a birth injury. Because it is very difficult to ascertain the exact cause of your child's birth injury contact our office for a free consultation.

The Louthian Law Firm has handled birth injury cases throughout South Carolina since 1959. We have several experts and medical professionals who can perform a thorough investigation into your particular case. Our law firm is one of the few firms offering a free, no-obligation evaluation on any South Carolina birthing injury case. Call or contact us immediately.

Many cases of South Carolina birth injuries involve factors that should have been fully prepared for by the mother’s doctors and medical staff. These factors include abnormally low or high birth weight, a birth of the baby feet first (also known as a breech birth), the weight and health of the mother and a prolonged labor period. If any of these symptoms occurs then additional steps should have been taken to ensure that no birth injury happened.

During many births an injury does not necessarily turn into something prolonged or something that affects the child throughout their life. If a birth injury does affect the child in this severe manner the baby could develop cerebral palsy, nerve damage or other bodily problems which can be disastrous. A birth injury in its most serious form results in the avoidable death of the infant. If you suspect that some amount of negligence or error played a role in the injury or death of your child during delivery contact us immediately.

If you have been injured in South Carolina, even if you are not sure if you have a case, contact our South Carolina personal injury lawyers and we will be glad to answer all of your questions. We're located in Columbia, SC, but our firm handles cases across South Carolina including Charleston, Florence, Greenville, Spartanburg, Myrtle Beach, and Rock Hill.

The Louthian Law Firm has years of experience handling South Carolina birth injury law. We have been serving the community since 1959 and offer free evaluations on any potential case. A birth injury case can result in the awarding of financial damages to pay for expensive medical treatments, therapies, medical equipment, pain and suffering, wrongful death and many others. Contact us today.