Birth Injuries

Dealing with medical malpractice cases can prove to be intimidating and strenuous for the victim, partially because of the devastating consequences that occur as a result of medical malpractice and/or negligence. Gabriel Assaad has the experience required to help you work through the ins and outs of your case. He has an extensive background of dealing with medical malpractice cases in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

Birth trauma and/or birth injuries can result from pregnancy complications during labor. Generally, the injury is caused by pressure placed upon the baby during the birth canal passage. It can also be caused by prolonged labor, breech delivery, doctor procedures, premature birth, and an irregular shape of the mother’s pelvis.

An infant may suffer lack of oxygen if the labor is extremely strenuous, both for the mother and child. The most severe injuries that a baby can incur are those affecting the infant’s brain. There are many devastating consequences of hypoxia, bleeding in the skull and other complications that may arise during a pregnancy and/or labor:

Having a competent attorney on your side to help you navigate the often confusing and overwhelming issues that arise after a birth injury has occurred is vitally important. An attorney will serve as your advocate and can assist you in getting medical expenses paid by the proper party, helping you with insurance issues and, if necessary, filing a lawsuit to compensate you for your losses and the losses the infant encountered due to the incident.

If you or someone you know has a child who has suffered a birth injury, contact Assaad Law, PLLC for a birth injury consultation. They will work to understand your situation and fight inside and out of the courtroom to see that you get all that you deserve.

To schedule a consultation please call our Washington D.C. office at (202) 741-9348 or send an email to contact@assaadlaw.com. Assaad Law, PLLC looks forward to aggressively protecting your rights.