Oakland Birth Injury Attorney

About Birth Injuries

Most pregnancies and births go well, and the families and new babies do not have any problems while under the care of a doctor, nurse or other hospital personnel. On occasion, however, serious injuries result from errors or negligence that takes place during the birth. In such cases, it is crucial that you contact an Oakland personal injury lawyer to provide you with legal representation when legal action is required. Medical negligence does occur in certain cases during birth, and when it does, the damage suffered by the infant can be life changing. Some of the more common injuries that can result from errors in medical care include Brachial Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, brain damage, and other injuries that babies suffer during the birth process. Medical malpractice is an extremely serious issue.

Birth Injuries Lawyer in Alameda County

In cases in which the condition of the baby was incorrectly diagnosed and it was not recognized that the infant lacked oxygen, this can create a terrible situation for the child after birth. Many of these cases include a lifetime of damage and medical care. In such a case, it is necessary to file a claim that is commensurate with the damages the victim has suffered, as well as their parents. The child may take full time nursing care, equipment and medications in order to try to provide the best possible quality of life under the circumstances. These costs can be astronomical for the families, and it is necessary to make a claim for all the medical costs involved. There is also the situation regarding the loss of quality of life and the pain and suffering involved in such a tragic situation.

At the Law Offices of David R. Silva, the legal team is prepared to fight for clients who have suffered such a case. As each birth injury case is unique in degree of damage and the circumstances that led to the damages, it is critical that your case is fully reviewed and evaluated in order to determine how to move forward with the legal claim. Your case will be handled as a priority, and you will be treated with the utmost respect. The legal team takes these cases personally and will fight aggressively on behalf of the damaged child.

Contact an Oakland birth injury lawyer from the Law Offices of David R. Silva if your child was injured due to a medical error during the birth process.