An injury that results to a newborn baby during delivery can often have a serious effect on the child's long-term health and well-being. An example of how this kind of injury might occur is when a baby sustains brain damage because the delivery took longer than necessary and he or she did not receive enough oxygen. This can happen when there are problems related to the umbilical cord, such as when the cord is wrapped around the baby's neck or when the placenta has been damaged and the supply of blood the baby needs is compromised. Profound injuries that can occur due to lack of sufficient oxygen include brain damage, erbs palsy, cerebral palsy, and other kinds of neurological and physical injuries.

Properly monitoring, evaluating, and assessing the baby's fetal monitoring strips can determine distress, and if a baby is in fetal distress, the newborn must be delivered right away. Otherwise, a birth injury might occur.

The personal injury law firm of Lebowitz and Mzhen has the experience, knowledge, skills, and resources to successfully represent clients in birth injury cases. Our understanding of the legal and medical issues involved come from years of successfully representing injured babies and their families in personal injury lawsuits, and we can help you and your child.

If your child and your family have suffered because of a birth injury, Lebowitz and Mzhen can help you. We offer a free consultation to all prospective clients. Call us, toll- free, at 800-654-1949 or e-mail Jack Lebowitz or Vadim Mzhen.