Hypoxia is a medical term meaning a disruption in the flow of oxygen to the brain. It can result from various injuries or illnesses but is most common in newborns as a result of complications during the birthing process. When a newborn suffers hypoxia, it often results in brain damage, which is devastating not only to the child but to his or her family.
Sometimes hypoxia is the direct result of medical incompetence, and when this is the case, the family of the child can sue for damages. With instances of medical malpractice resulting in hypoxia, an attorney who specializes in such cases can help the family to receive the compensation they deserve.
For experienced help with a case involving hypoxia, contact the Corpus Christi birth injury attorneys at the Bandas Law Firm. We are caring, knowledgeable, and ready to see how we can help you.
A newborn’s brain can be damaged by direct deprivation of oxygen, or by severe hemorrhage causing that deprivation. Intracranial hemorrhage, or bleeding in the brain, occurs when blood vessels burst within the skull. Sometimes this is due to a difficult labor or delivery putting pressure on the skull, causing it to become deformed. In some cases, this is preventable and could be the result of medical negligence on the part of delivery room personnel, or equipment that was not functioning as it should have.
If your child has sustained brain damage due to hypoxia, an attorney can help you obtain medical records and advise you as to the most effective course of action. Not all cases of hypoxia due to medical malpractice end up in court – frequently, the hospital will offer to settle out of court. It is, however, very important that you not try to arrange a settlement on your own, because you will be up against legal experts retained by the hospital. You need a skilled birth injury attorney to work on your behalf.
If you are able to show negligence, then you have a basis for a lawsuit. You will have to show that hypoxia was caused because of something the doctor, nurse, midwife, or other medical professional did or neglected to do, and that action or inaction constituted medical negligence.
This means that you must identify what is the normal standard of care – what a similar, competent professional would have done in the same situation. You also must show how their conduct failed to meet that standard.
In cases of hypoxia, your attorney will work with you to obtain expert medical testimony from people who work in the field and can provide an opinion that the defendant was negligent. Some states will only hear a medical malpractice lawsuit if you can provide such testimony.
Doctors and hospitals pay out millions of dollars in any given year to insurance companies that have expert legal teams to look after their interests. That’s why, if your child has been injured through negligence causing hypoxia, an attorney is essential. Your birth injury attorney can investigate the case, evaluate the circumstances, and determine if medical negligence or malpractice caused hypoxia and brain damage.
If your son or daughter suffered from hypoxia during or after birth, receiving compensation may be the furthest thing from your mind. But as your child grows, you will be faced with recurring medical expenses and other costs related to their care. A fair settlement or award can help you pay for your child’s lifelong care.
Contact the Bandas Law Firm today to find out how our Corpus Christi birth injury lawyers can help you. You can reach us at (361) 238-2789 to arrange your free consultation.
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