Birth Injury Conditions
Click on your child's diagnosis to understand what happened, whether it could have been prevented, and what your legal options are.
Cerebral Palsy
Brain damage affecting movement and development, often caused by oxygen loss at birth.
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Brain injury from oxygen deprivation — the most common cause of newborn brain damage.
Erb's Palsy
Arm nerve damage from excessive pulling force during delivery.
Kernicterus
Severe brain damage from untreated jaundice — 100% preventable.
Shoulder Dystocia
Emergency when baby's shoulder gets stuck — mismanagement causes serious injury.
Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)
White matter brain damage common in premature babies.
Meconium Aspiration
Brain damage when hospitals fail to act on meconium in amniotic fluid.
Birth Asphyxia
Oxygen deprivation at birth causing brain damage and developmental delays.
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