Cranial / Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
Birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino has experience representing individuals and families whose babies have been seriously injured or died as a result of birth related malpractice including cranial or spinal cord injuries. Attorney Killino is more than qualified to provide you with the support and representation you deserve.
The day that your child is born should be one of the happiest moments of your life. However, sometimes serious medical complications may arise and put your baby’s health at risk. When a doctor or medical professional does not handle the situation properly, your infant may suffer injuries or illnesses that can leave him or her permanently disabled. In the worst cases, mishandled childbirth complications may result in death.
If your child has suffered a birth injury because your physician did not react to a dangerous situation in the proper manner, then you have a legal right to pursue damages. Birth injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino can help you learn more about your options in this situation. Contact him today at 877-875-2927.
Experienced Attorneys Who Know Birth Injuries
As an experienced birth injury attorney, Jeffrey Killino understands that complications can arise during pregnancy as well as the birthing process. Those complications can include cranial and spinal cord injury, which may have been caused by a medical mistake. He and his outstanding legal team have the resources to handle multiple types of birth injuries and will work with you to hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligence.
Getting prepared to give birth is stressful enough on parents, but when you add in the fact that the baby may now suffer because of a preventable birth injury, such as a cranial or spinal injury, it makes the situation that more unbearable. During pregnancy and delivery you put your trust in professional medical personal. When that trust is compromised, your baby is put at risk, and the results can be catastrophic. At childinjuryfirm.com we have the knowledge, determination and compassion to research your case and find out whether medical malpractice occurred.
Cranial / Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is about 18 inches long and extends from the base of the brain, down the middle of the back, to about the waist. It is the major area of nerves that carry nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. Cranial or spinal cord injury in infants occurs as result of the mechanical forces associated with birth trauma.
These can involve compression, traction, and torque. A spinal cord injury often causes permanent disability or loss of movement (paralysis) and sensation below the site of the injury. Standard delivery protocol includes grasping the infant’s head during birth by pulling and rotating. Using certain forcep tools can create an environment where and a serious spine injury can occur and unfortunately, diagnosis after birth is often delayed or missed.
Signs and Symptoms
- Seizures
- Apnea/Bradycardia
- Breathing problems
- Hypothermia/endocrine dysfunction
- Scalp swelling
- Skull fractures
- Weak cry
- Loss of movement
- Loss of sensation, including the ability to feel heat, cold and touch
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
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Physicians are trained to look for warning signs of cranial or spinal cord injury. When these signs are ignored or missed the unthinkable may occur, resulting in serious neurological problems.
The months that precede the birth of a child are filled with preparation and planning for the expecting parents. Mothers-to-be often do their best to make sure they are physically and psychologically ready for the birth process. All this work can be undone by errors made by medical professionals during the pregnancy or delivery.
If a cranial or spinal cord injury has taken place in your family, you should know and understand your legal rights. Contact an experienced birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino to learn more about the actions you can take to obtain the compensation you deserve.
To speak with experienced birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino about complications associated with cranial or spinal cord injuries, contact our law offices today. Call us toll free at (877) 875-2927 or fill out the email form below and one of our experienced birth injury lawyers will contact you promptly so you can get the results you and your child deserves.
