Columbia SC Birth Injury Lawyers

Birth Injury FAQ's

What is a birth injury?

A birth injury is any injury that occurs to the fetus, the baby or the mother during the birthing process. It is estimated that many birth injuries occur that could have been prevented if additional care was used. Negligence or error by doctors, nurses, midwives and other medical staff members is common and can lead to the injury of the baby during its birth. These injuries may be minor and heal by themselves or they can lead to a lifelong condition such as cerebral palsy and even death.

What are some symptoms of birth injuries?

Because a birth injury may not be readily diagnosed there are several factors to consider if you suspect a preventable injury to your baby. Prolonged or very short labors, high birth weight, additional measures taken during birth, premature births, early cesarean section births are all common indicators that some problematic delivery is taking place. During this time the likelihood that your baby is injured rises.

Some common symptoms of birth injury include a general “floppiness” to the baby or one of its limbs, a failure to nurse properly or any strange physical responses to common stimuli. Symptoms that can develop or be more readily apparent at a later stage in your child’s life may include lack of coordination, inability to control one or more limbs and seizures.

What are some common birth injuries that occur?

Birth injuries include any bone fractures, oxygen deprivation, use of excessive force during delivery leading to head trauma, spinal cord damage, infections, brain hemorrhaging, internal bleeding, cerebral palsy and brachial plexus injuries, among others.

Only a qualified medical professional can determine whether your baby suffered from some sort of injury and it resulted in a preventable condition. Our law firm has years of experience handling birth injury cases throughout South Carolina and we are able to perform a thorough medical investigation on any potential birth injury.

What can a birth injury lawsuit do?

A South Carolina birth injury lawsuit can recover damages done in the case of any provable negligence or malpractice. These damages can help pay for the costs associated with the birth injury and can include all medical bills, physical therapy, medical equipment, pain and suffering, wrongful death and many others. A birth injury lawsuit can also help ensure that similar mistakes are never made again and future babies do not have to suffer from the same injuries.

What can your law firm do?

Our South Carolina birth injury attorneys have handled personal injury and malpractice cases throughout the state since 1959. We will be able to represent you and begin researching your case as soon as you contact us. Our office offers free evaluations on any birth injury case, please contact us immediately. Time is always of the essence in birth injury suits. You should contact us before settling with anyone else or signing any paperwork relieving other involved parties of guilt, though these forms are usually not defendable in cases of serious birth injuries.

How much does it cost to hire your firm for a South Carolina birth injury case?

The Louthian Law Firm offers free consultations on any birth injury case. If you hire us to represent you via contingent fees there is no charge until we successfully win your case. Contingent fees are preset percentages of your successfully won award and we always factor these fees into any settlement agreement. If we are unsuccessful in settling your case you do not pay us these fees.

Contingent fees allow you to hire experienced and professional lawyers without having to worry about expensive legal fees. Call or contact the Louthian Law Firm and we can begin working on your case immediately.

South Carolina Birth Injuries Lawyer Disclaimer: The cerebral palsy, medical malpractice, erbs palsy, brachial plexus, birth injury, or other legal personal injury information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Further communication with our attorneys through the website and email may not be considered as confidential or privileged. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact a South Carolina birth trauma lawyer at the Louthian Law Firm, P.A. for a consultation on your particular birth injury matter. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the state of South Carolina.