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Some New York Birth Injuries Are Life Changing

Your child deserves the best out of life. As a parent, you do what you can to provide for your child and make his or her life as trouble-free as possible. Unfortunately, there are some things out of your control, including events that can happen during the birth process.

Birth injuries can be life changing. While some of these cases of birth trauma in New York cannot be anticipated or even avoided, many others can be prevented with the proper medical attention.

There are many types of birth injuries and some are more serious than others. Below is a list of common birth injuries that occur in hospitals throughout the state of New York.

Brachial plexus injury: This birth injury is also referred to as Erb’s palsy, and is characterized by a paralysis or weakness of the arm that is the result of the nerves around the shoulder being pulled or stretched.

Cerebral palsy: This birth trauma is especially devastating and is caused by brain damage at the time of birth. Cerebral palsy will not improve over time, but will also not worsen.

Facial paralysis: When a baby sustains this injury, it is generally caused by pressure being placed on the facial nerves during birth. Surgery is required if the nerves are torn.

Medical negligence is frequently to blame for these types of injuries at birth. For example, the misuse of forceps, vacuum extraction or a delayed C-section can all result in a serious birth injury.

If you are not sure what caused your child’s injury at birth, you should contact a Long Island personal injury attorney at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445 for legal advice. We handle cases in Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx and throughout the state of New York.

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