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Chicago Personal Injury Attorney
Attorney representation in Chicago, Illinois Since 1985
Birth Injury
Personal injury attorney, John Joseph Budin stands for the people. He is an aggressive Chicago lawyer who understands the system and works aggressively to help victims of a birth injury get the compensation and restitution that they deserve.
If you or someone you know has a child who has suffered a birth injury, you need to retain the services of a good personal injury attorney. John Joseph Budin has provided over 12 years of legal representation. His experience and skill give him the ability to aggressively build a solid case for you in your birth injury case.
The two most common types of birth injury are Cerebral Palsy and Erb's Palsy.
Cerebral Palsy: Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive neurological condition which is present at birth. It is caused by to interruption of oxygen to the brain of the unborn child. This type of birth injury can be prevented by proper monitoring for fetal distress by the obstetrician. The obstetrician is responsible for observing and noticing the signs of fetal distress. Failure to do so leaves the unborn child subject to brain damage.
Erb's Palsy: Erb's Palsy an injury during childbirth that damages the brachial plexus. This is the group of nerves that run from the cervical spine or neck through the shoulder and supply the arms. While Erb's Palsy is often caused by mishandling of the child at birth, such as use of unnecessary force during delivery. It can also be caused by a failure to treat the mother for maternal diabetes. This type of injury is considered catastrophic because it can cause life long disabilities.
In many birth injury cases, most of these injuries could be avoided with proper care of the pregnant mother. Misdiagnosis and improper treatments can be a cause of many birth injuries as well and can sometimes even result in death of the child or the mother.
Chicago personal injury lawyer, John Joseph Budin believes that when people entrust their lives in the hands of medical professionals, they should be given nothing less than the best treatment that their provider has to offer. Medical professionals are expected to have an authoritative hand in their field and to provide the best care possible within their scope of practice. Failure to do so is considered negligent and unacceptable.
If you or someone close to you has been the victim of a birth injury, call Chicago personal injury attorney, John Joseph Budin today.
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