Birth Injuries :: Washington DC Birth Injury Lawyer Robert D'Iorio

Birth Injuries

Injury to the fetus sustained during labor or delivery occur in approximately 7 live births per 1000 in the United States. Often, these injuries are related to the improper use of forceps, prolonged or difficult labor, prolonged fetal distress, or an abrupt delivery.

CEREBRAL PALSY

History
Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy
Types of Cerebral Palsy
          Spastic cerebral palsy
          Ataxic cerebral palsy
          Athetoid cerebral palsy
          Mixed cerebral palsy
Treatment
          Spastic cerebral palsy
          Ataxic cerebral palsy
          Athetoid cerebral palsy
Medical Malpractice and Cerebral Palsy
Questions to Ask Yourself

ERBS or BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY

History
Treatment
Risk Factors
          Pre-natal
          Antepartum (pregnancy)
          Intrapartum (birth)
Types of Medical Malpractice Cases
          Pre-natal cases
          Labor cases
          Delivery cases