The Kelly Law Firm represents children injured during childbirth by the neglect of
physicians and nursing staff, which can lead to permanent debilitating medical
conditions. These devastating injuries can cost the affected family millions of
dollars in future medical care, often resulting in financial ruin for the affected child
and loved ones. At The Kelly Law Firm, our attorneys and staff understand that you
need help, and it is our mission to see that you, and your child, obtain it.
We have developed relationships with law firms around the country to assist in
helping children to recover for the necessary medical and living expenses for the rest
of their lives.
physicians and nursing staff, which can lead to permanent debilitating medical
conditions. These devastating injuries can cost the affected family millions of
dollars in future medical care, often resulting in financial ruin for the affected child
and loved ones. At The Kelly Law Firm, our attorneys and staff understand that you
need help, and it is our mission to see that you, and your child, obtain it.
We have developed relationships with law firms around the country to assist in
helping children to recover for the necessary medical and living expenses for the rest
of their lives.
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When a baby's shoulder becomes lodged
behind one of the bones in the delivery
canal (either the pubic symphysis or the
sacral promontory) (shoulder dystocia),
the physician should immediately
recognize this obstetric emergency and
avoid pulling up or down. This "lateral
traction" is known to cause stretching
and tearing of the nerves of the brachial
plexus (C3-C8).
behind one of the bones in the delivery
canal (either the pubic symphysis or the
sacral promontory) (shoulder dystocia),
the physician should immediately
recognize this obstetric emergency and
avoid pulling up or down. This "lateral
traction" is known to cause stretching
and tearing of the nerves of the brachial
plexus (C3-C8).
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On the other hand, if the doctor properly
responds by pulling the mother's knees
into the McRobert's position, and applies
suprapubic pressure and rotational
manuevers, the baby will normally be
delivered without injury. Occasionally,
more complicated manuevers may be
necessary, but physicians who deliver
babies are required to know this and be
prepared for them - many are simply not.
responds by pulling the mother's knees
into the McRobert's position, and applies
suprapubic pressure and rotational
manuevers, the baby will normally be
delivered without injury. Occasionally,
more complicated manuevers may be
necessary, but physicians who deliver
babies are required to know this and be
prepared for them - many are simply not.
The resulting injury to the baby can be a
devastating Erb's palsy injury. This can
result in the child's inability to lift the
affected arm or use the affected hand
appropriately. Surgical intervention is
often helpful, but rarely results in a
complete reversal of the problem.
devastating Erb's palsy injury. This can
result in the child's inability to lift the
affected arm or use the affected hand
appropriately. Surgical intervention is
often helpful, but rarely results in a
complete reversal of the problem.
The term "cerebral palsy" refers to any of a
number of neurological disorders that present in
infancy or early childhood. It is caused by
abnormalities in the brain which manifest as a
lack of muscle control and/or cognitive
inabilities.
During the delivery process, the fetal heart rate
of the infant is routinely monitored as an
indicator of the fetal health (including
oxygenation). When warning signs present, a
physician should order an emergent Cesarean
section. When the oxygen depravation is allowed
to continue, serious consequences often result.
number of neurological disorders that present in
infancy or early childhood. It is caused by
abnormalities in the brain which manifest as a
lack of muscle control and/or cognitive
inabilities.
During the delivery process, the fetal heart rate
of the infant is routinely monitored as an
indicator of the fetal health (including
oxygenation). When warning signs present, a
physician should order an emergent Cesarean
section. When the oxygen depravation is allowed
to continue, serious consequences often result.
There are other causes of cerebral palsy,
including meningitis, and other infection.
Sometimes these causes of cerebral palsy are not
related to medical care at all. However, when
they are, they are usually preventable. The
impact of caring for a child with cerebral palsy is
often ruinous of a family's financial resources,
and has resulted in marital discord and divorce
as a result of the tremendous stress on the family.
When a physician or hospital, who could have
prevented this devastating injury, fails to act
properly, they need to be held accountable.
At the Kelly Law Firm, we investigate these
cases to determine if the injury could have been
avoided.
including meningitis, and other infection.
Sometimes these causes of cerebral palsy are not
related to medical care at all. However, when
they are, they are usually preventable. The
impact of caring for a child with cerebral palsy is
often ruinous of a family's financial resources,
and has resulted in marital discord and divorce
as a result of the tremendous stress on the family.
When a physician or hospital, who could have
prevented this devastating injury, fails to act
properly, they need to be held accountable.
At the Kelly Law Firm, we investigate these
cases to determine if the injury could have been
avoided.
