Michigan Birth Injury Attorney

The Wayne County Michigan birth injury attorneys of Mayer B. Gordon & Associates are aggressive, creative and tenacious in helping parents of birth injury  victims. They have received numerous multimillion dollar verdicts. They serve families in  Macomb County, Oakland County, Genesee County & Washtenaw County which includes the following cities Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Grosse Pointe, Mt. Clemens, Warren, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield, Flint, Ann Arbor and throughout southeastern Michigan. They offer a free initial consultation.

For more information, see Birth Injuries / Medical Malpractice.

Birth Injuries - An Overview

The birth of a child is often the most joyous time in a parent's life, and thankfully most child deliveries go as smoothly as expected, with any difficulties successfully overcome. Unfortunately, complications can arise during both pregnancy and delivery and these problems may result in temporary or permanent injury to the baby. In situations such as these where the harm was avoidable, it is important that the legal rights of both baby and parent are fully safeguarded.

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ABC's Of A Healthy Pregnancy

Not all birth defects (or injuries) can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby. Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant.

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Responsible Parties

Medical malpractice liability arising from birth defects (or injuries) is not limited to medical doctors/obstetricians. Such liability can extend to nurses, health care facilities, and others providing health care services to you or your baby. Following will provide you with some information about the liability of potentially responsible parties in a claim for birth defects (or injuries).

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Prescription Medications

If you or a loved one is pregnant and taking (or thinking about taking) prescription medication, one of the best ways to make sure that use of the drug will not result in a birth defect (or injury) to your baby is to understand the prescription process, and prescriptions themselves. Prescription medications are helpful and often necessary, but they can also be confusing, dangerous, and expensive. The following contains information on how to read prescriptions, how to take them, and how to respect them.

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Cerebral Palsy & Erb's Palsy

Some of the most common birth defects (or injuries) are two very different conditions known as cerebral palsy and Erb's (or brachial) palsy. Both cerebral and Erb's palsy are often the result of complications during child delivery itself, though cerebral palsy can sometimes occur before or some time after delivery.

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