Birth Injuries

Denver Birth Injury Lawyer - Cerebral Palsy, Erbs Palsy

All instances of a physician or nurse's negligence are potentially tragic, but mistakes in the delivery room can be especially devastating, because an entire human future is at stake, literally from birth. A condition such as cerebral palsy can limit life chances from the very start, but can very often be avoided by the exercise of proper obstetric care. If your newborn infant shows signs of birth trauma, cerebral palsy, or other birth injuries, contact Denver obstetric malpractice attorney John Mattey.

At the John J. Mattey Law Offices in Englewood, we represent parents of infants who have suffered the severe consequences of negligence on the part of the delivery team. We work closely with medical professionals to develop the forensic evidence necessary to demonstrate that a particular birth injury was the result of negligence, and we present claims for birth injury for compensation. Whenever a satisfactory settlement cannot be negotiated, we are always ready to present your case to a jury.

The most common birth injuries include:

Cerebral Palsy. This condition represents a permanent loss of brain function due to an extended lack of oxygen to the fetus's brain during delivery. Whatever the problem interrupting oxygenation, a member of the delivery team should be responsible for monitoring blood oxygen levels and taking proper corrective measures.

Erb's Palsy. This birth injury is usually caused by the doctor's improper manipulation of a fetus around the mother's pubic bone. Erb's palsy consists of damage to one or more of several nerves radiating down the shoulder, thus resulting in partial or complete paralysis in a hand or arm.

Uterine Rupture. When a mother who previously delivered by caesarian section delivers via the vaginal canal, a tear in the uterus along the old c-section scar can expose the fetus to what amounts to drowning in the mother's abdominal cavity. This injury can be fatal, and even if caught in time to prevent death can result in serious brain damage.

For complete information about our ability to represent your interests effectively, contact an experienced Colorado birth injury lawyer at the John J. Mattey Law Offices.