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Free Consultation with Our Michigan Birth Defect lawyer, Michigan Dystocia Lawyer or Michigan Erbs Palsy Lawyer
If you suspect someone in your family may be the victim of medical
malpractice, speak to our Michigan Dystocia Lawyer, Michigan Erbs Palsy
Lawyer, or our Michigan Birth Defect Lawyer for a free consultation.
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Our Expert Lawyers Have Helped Many Families
The Michigan birth defect lawyer at Cochran, Foley & Associates,
PC, has helped many families cope with the emotional struggles from
dealing with birth injuries. Lynn Foley, our expert on birth injuries,
is an attorney and registered nurse with experience in the medical
field. You must be sure, however, to contact Lynn as soon as possible so
a timely and accurate discovery of facts is accomplished.
"Lynn Foley has a special interest in birth trauma," says senior
partner Terry Cochran. "Lynn's nursing background offers real advantages
because she understands the law, understands medicine, and understands
how the law has affected the medical profession. When a doctor or nurse
fails a patient, she can key in on the issues quickly for the benefit of
her client."
You will learn from Lynn Foley that indeed medical error does cause
birth injuries or can increase their severity or permanence. Medical
errors include: failing to anticipate birth complications, such as your
baby's twisted umbilical cord; failure to respond appropriately to
bleeding; failure to respond to fetal distress; delay in ordering a
cesarean section when medically necessary; misuse of forceps or a vacuum
extractor during delivery; or poor care after the birth.
After your initial phone call, Lynn with work with other Cochran
& Foley attorneys and staff members to review all of your baby's
medical records associated with birth and neonatal care, and may also
have them reviewed by an third-party physician.
"Birth trauma is an injury to the child during the delivery," says
Foley. "A number of problems can occur during the birth of a child. If
the doctor or nurse fails to respond quickly, the child can suffer
permanent brain injury, Cerebral Palsy, nerve injury or even death."
"With a thorough evaluation of your labor and delivery," adds Foley,
"our trained experts can pinpoint exactly when and if the birth or brain
injury was due to negligence. Then your birth injury attorneys can move
forward and come up with a settlement that is fair based on the extent
of your child's injury and the emotional damage. Although we can't take
away the pain that your child's birth injury caused, we can help relieve
your financial burden."
Types of Birth Injuries?
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One of the common birth injuries is shoulder dystocia which can be
caused during delivery by a physician's improper use of forceps. Besides
pain, the injury results a limited ability to move a hand or arm. Often
a baby suffering from shoulder dystocia cannot lift their arm above the
shoulder level.
Lack of oxygen to the brain during delivery can cause an anoxic or
mechanical injury. Anoxic injuries are those caused by a reduced oxygen
supply during delivery. The same kind of brain damage can be produced by
a physical trauma during birth. This type of physical trauma is known
as a "mechanical injury," such as a fractured skull.
Indicators that a fetus has an higher risk of birth injury include a
difficult, prolonged labor, improper use of medication by the pregnant
mother, a large fetus or a breech birth. An unreasonable delay in
performing an emergency cesarean section can increase the risk of
injury.
A pregnant woman with gestational diabetes faces a greater risk of
complications at birth. About two to seven babies out of a thousand
births will suffer birth injuries. Every precaution to ensure a healthy
delivery should be pursued by seeing a competent pre-natal physician.
Cochran, Foley & Associates offers free consultations to anyone
who suspects someone in their family may be the victim of medical
malpractice
If you have a child with a birth injury that may have been caused by
medical error, find out if a determination can be made about the cause
of the injury. If Cochran, Foley & Associates pursues a claim, be
assured we will gather all relevant medical records and consult with
medical experts to determine if medical negligence was responsible for
the traumatic brain injury.
A Heavy Burden to Bear
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The financial burden of caring for a child with a birth injury can be
catastrophic. Because the condition does not improve over time, the
parents will face that financial burden throughout the child's life.
Such an extreme financial burden should be shared by those responsible
when medical malpractice has been established. Both Foley and Cochran
agree that most doctors, nurses and hospitals are excellent but strongly
feel that when malpractice is involved in a birth injury the baby and
parents must be adequately compensated.
Statutes of limitation limit the length of time you have to file a
lawsuit. Depending on the nature of your case, the time limits may be
from one to 15 years after the incident. If you fail to file a lawsuit
within that time period you may forever be denied the justice due you.
If your baby was injured at birth and you believe that you have a case,
it is critical that you seek legal help quickly.
If you believe you are a victim of a birth injury, let Cochran, Foley
& Associates fight for your rights. Click here for a free
consultation or call 800-322-5543 and ask for Terry Cochran or Lynn
Foley.
Cochran and Foley will provide a free consultation, either on the
telephone, over the Internet, in person and sometimes at your home or in
the hospital room. You will be charged a contingency fee which means
that the attorney will only be paid a fee if a recovery is made. "The
purpose of the contingency fee agreement is to provide access to
justice, says Cochran. "It would be totally unfair if an injured person
was unable to seek compensation because he or she couldn't afford an
attorney."
The Law Offices of Cochran, Foley & Associates, P.C. is dedicated
to representing individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic
losses as a result of injuries, disabilities and death. The firm does
not represent insurance companies or corporations but instead bases its
practice upon representing individuals and families