Does Your Baby Have Shoulder Dystocia?

Let our Washington DC Medical Malpractice Attorney Help

When a baby’s delivery results in a birth injury like shoulder dystocia, it is likely the result of a doctor’s error or negligence. If this is the case, you will want a qualified Washington DC medical malpractice attorney to investigate your claim and seek compensation for your baby’s medical needs. An experienced attorney at Pollack & Flanders, LLP, can help.

Shoulder dystocia is a birth injury because it is a occurs during a baby’s delivery. It happens when there is difficulty in delivering the shoulders of the soon-to-be-born baby. Two causes of shoulder dystocia are pressure from the contracting uterus and from the doctor attempting to manipulate the shoulders through and out of the birth canal.

Shoulder dystocia can cause a child to suffer permanent damage to the chest area, shoulders, arms or hands. Surgery may be required, either soon after the baby is born or when the child is older, in order to correct any damage that has occurred because of shoulder dystocia. Even after surgery, however, a child may never have full or unencumbered use of the affected arm or may continue to experience problems associated with damage that occurred to the chest area.

If your child suffers from shoulder dystocia, contact a Washington DC medical malpractice lawyer from Pollack & Flanders, LLP, now.