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What are the main types of birth injury cases?

A: A failure to timely deliver a baby in distress results in a severe loss of oxygen to the baby that can cause brain injury, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, cognitive problems and/or developmental delays. A doctor who exerts too much force when a baby's shoulder is stuck in the birth canal (shoulder dystocia) can cause nerve injury to the shoulder that results in loss of use of the arm (brachial plexus injury). Untreated infections of the mother can spread to her fetus causing devastating injuries and death. These are the main types of birth injuries upon which most lawsuits are based. Other types of injuries may form the basis for a lawsuit as well. Call the Shevlin Smith law firm to determine if you have a case of medical negligence that resulted in a permanent birth injury.

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