Los Angeles Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injuries

Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injuries

Shoulder Dystocia is an emergency situation in which the shoulders of the baby are causing the baby to become stuck in the birthing canal.  If Shoulder Dystocia occurs while you were giving birth in Los Angeles, it is an emergency situation which requires immediate action by the healthcare professionals who are delivering the newborn baby.  Any delays could result in serious or fatal injuries.  The types of injuries which could result from Shoulder Dystocia could include Brachial Plexus and Erb's Palsy.

What Should Doctors Do If Shoulder Dystocia Is Likely Or Present?

Through studying many incidents of Shoulder Dystocia, our Los Angeles Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injury Attorneys have discovered that a Caesarean Section (C-Section) is required to reduce the injuries to both the mother and the yet-unborn baby.  Some early indicators that Shoulder Dystocia may develop may include the size of the infant as well as many factors concerning the mother which includes the size of the mother's birth canal.  If the Los Angeles healthcare professionals fail to act in a prompt manner, the child could suffer from serious physical and mental injuries which might require life-long physical therapy as well as possible surgeries to correct the medical malpractice of the delivery physicians.

Unfortunately, your healthcare providers may only notice that Shoulder Dystocia has occurred and didn't plan on its possibility.  Once Shoulder Dystocia has occurred, it is may be too late to perform an emergency C-Section as the baby is unable to breathe and would die if not removed promptly.  Doctor's may pull on the child to remove the baby from the birth canal which may save the baby's life, but may cause serious injuries such as broken collar or clavicle bones to quickly remove the child.  Even if the baby is removed quickly, the young baby may be injured and suffer another birth injury.

Contact Our Los Angeles Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injury Lawyers

If your child was injured as a direct result of Shoulder Dystocia and the negligent or reckless conduct of your healthcare provider, please contact our Los Angeles Attorneys to discuss the events of the resulting birth injuries.  We are ready to assist you, your family and your innocent child in recovering the compensation you deserve for the resulting birth injuries.

Contact the Shoulder Dystocia Birth Injury Attorneys of the Law Offices of Lee Arter in Los Angeles at (800) 715-4489 for a free confidential consultation.