Missouri Birth Defects Can Devastate Families - You Don't Have to Feel Helpless
No one ever expects that tragedy will take its toll on our loved ones. Birth injuries can be some of the most challenging calamities for new parents to endure, with no mention of the physical or mental conditions the child will have to face for the rest of his or her life. These injuries are painful enough on their own, but knowing that a medical professional caused such a birth defect has the potential of adding even more grief.
According to the State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, approximately 1 in 33 infants in the U.S. are brought into this world with a birth defect and almost 6,000 babies die during their first 12 months. It was also noted that the medical costs to treat and provide care for such birth defects amount to around $2 billion a year.
Of course, parents want their child to receive proper and adequate care for a serious condition, whether it is a brain injury, spinal injury, or other birth defect or injury. And children who have suffered such catastrophic injuries deserve the highest standard of medical treatment. Fortunately, with the assistance of an experienced St. Louis birth defect attorney, compensation to help pay for such treatment may be obtained from negligent medical professionals who are responsible for causing the birth injury.
If a doctor or nurse was negligent in delivering your baby or failed to properly diagnose your baby’s medical condition, thus causing injury, you may be able to hold them legally responsible by obtaining compensation for a variety of expenses associated with your baby’s injury. Many birth defects require intensive physical and occupational therapy, years of treatment, and even multiple surgeries in some cases. It goes without saying that even with health insurance, this degree of medical care quickly adds up, compromising a family’s financial stability.
There are many legal options and resources surrounding a birth defect and birth injury that resulted from medical malpractice. Parents do not have to feel helpless because help is available. Even if you are not sure if you would like to hold negligent medical professionals liable for your child’s birth injury, it may be in your best interest to at least explore your options. At the Missouri Personal Injury Law Firm of Page Cagle, our skilled St. Louis attorneys have the knowledge and skills to help you and your family make the best decision for your particular situation. To find out more about how we can assist you in receiving the compensation that you deserve, call 866-620-5757 today for a free consultation of your birth injury case.
