It is shocking that progressing technologies seem to be spiking more births with severe genetic disorders and birth defects through medical malpractices. Parents and society in general are appalled at the rise in statistics of such births that reveal severe problems as every pregnancy is entrusted to medical professionals specializing in pregnancies and deliveries of babies.

However, that trust could be breached through:

Negligent monitoring

• Poor medical decisions
• Untrained or inexperienced doctors
• Irresponsible doctors
• Poor medical facilities

A child with birth defects could be a challenge for parents who are unprepared to care for it:

• Mentally
• Emotionally
• Physically
• Financially

But the situation could have been avoided if the right authorities took the responsibility to handle the issue professionally.

Who is Responsible for Birth Injuries in Babies? 

Expecting parents rely heavily on doctors and hospitals to help them deliver a healthy normal baby but this does not happen all the time. Birth defects or injuries are becoming more rampant today despite advanced technologies flooding society across the globe.

Babies who are born with birth defects must be cared for using special means and skills which many parents are unequipped with. It is not surprising that medical malpractice lawsuits are on the rise as parents with birth defects babies are outraged by:

• Callous obstetricians
• Untrained doctors
• Irresponsible hospitals
• Poor scanning and testing facilities
• Compromised standards of medical care
• Wrong interpretations of tests and scans

Affected families have many questions to field to the authorities on birth defects that are revealed in deliveries.

Birth injuries in babies could include:

• Cerebral palsy
• Erb’s palsy
• Birth hypoxia or asphyxia
• Brachial plexus injuries
• Shoulder dystocia
• Improper vacuum extraction
• Unforeseen breech birth difficulties
• Caesarean complications

Medical malpractice is a highly complicated issue which many ordinary parents would not be able to comprehend fully with the vast medical terms and consequences of each birth injury. These are complex, technical medical issues that must be handled professionally by the right parties for a good resolution.

It is expected that a lot of ‘finger pointing’ and ‘passing the buck’ attitude would arise in these situations. The long term effect of the child born with severe birth defects must be taken into proper consideration by all parties in caring for its life since it is born into the world. It is the innocent victim with no say and no power to insist on its rights to a good life which may come with the normal challenges.

Livelihood of the Child with Birth Defects

A child with birth injuries or defects would most likely be subject to:

• High medical costs for continuous medical treatments
• Expensive medications on a long term basis
• Necessary home renovations to fit the different needs of the special child
• Special mobility facilities such as wheelchairs and electronic beds
• Constant specialist care by trained caregiver
• Special diets
• Challenging living needs that differ from the norm

A severe genetic abnormality could impact the lives of parents, family and the child so drastically that it is difficult and burdensome to one and all. There are not many professional and caring hospices or caregivers to ease the burden of parents with a child born of birth injuries or genetic disorders.

Parents with a child born of birth defects would find it too heart-breaking to end the life of their child once it is delivered; but it may be too distressing to care for it well while carrying on with their normal life routine.

Filing a Lawsuit on Birth Defects Medical Malpractice

Parents whose hopes crashed with the birth of an abnormal child have the right to personal injury litigation if they believe that plausible medical malpractice has been committed. We empathize with these parents and aim to assist with legal counsel and actions that would bring some consolation to parents and their families that have to cope with the uphill challenge.

Our free consultation injury lawyer is always available for the best legal counsel towards a litigation that demands justice and fair compensation to ease the financial burdens of caring for an abnormally formed child. We are confident with our no win no fee lawyer services that would not incur heavy financial expenses on parents who are seeking for justice in their difficult situation. We stand by these parents to demonstrate that attending physicians or hospital personnel have provided substandard care during the pregnancy and delivery.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333.