Giving birth to a child is a beautiful moment in anyone’s life, however there can sometimes be crucial mistakes done by the hospital. These type of mistakes can cause medical issues can be devastating for the mother, or child.
These type of cases are a fairly common occurrence, and can happen because of negligence on the facilities end. Even if the hospital claims that the physician did everything in their power to prevent an injury from happening, it could have been a lack of knowledge or experience that prevented them from doing the delivery correctly. What most people don’t know even after being told this, is that they may still have grounds for a case.
Our Toronto-based lawyer, Natalie Clarke, specializes in birth injuries has worked through some very complex situations before as these sort of cases are hardly ever black and white. Even though the cases range anything from bleeding & bruising all the way to spinal bruising, there are some situations that prove to be much more difficult. The key to finding a solution to these cases is having a specialist like Natalie Clark who works with specialists, and understands the difficulties that come with situations. Some of the most common cases include:
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Shoulder dystocia
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Uterine rupture (VBAC)
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Umbilical cord compression
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Fetal distress
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Improper fetal monitoring
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Emergency delivery
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Cerebral palsy
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Twins and multiple births
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In vitro fertilization
If you think that you or your child might have been a victim of one of the following injuries please don’t hesitate to Natalie, who will guide you through this difficult time.