Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Medical care professionals at hospitals handle most births and deliveries properly, but medical negligence can occur. Birth injuries may be caused by the negligence of physicians, obstetrical nurses, or other medical providers or hospital staff. To discuss your child's birth defect with an experienced Phoenix birth defect lawyer, contact Patton Law Practice.

Birthing Complications Can Have Lifelong, Devastating Consequences

When negligence occurs during pregnancy or childbirth, the consequences can be grave. Medical negligence during childbirth can result in trauma to an infant, and it can have a lasting impact on the entire family when the negligence results in serious injuries, including birth defects and developmental disabilities. Birthing complications can include:

Causes of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Birth defects and developmental disabilities can be the result of genetics or environmental factors, as well as medical mistakes during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.

Birthing complications caused by negligence, such as failure to monitor a newborn, that result in a birth defect or a disability of any type need to be addressed immediately, for the well being on the child involved as well as the child's entire family.

When Medical Negligence Causes a Birth Injury, Contact an Attorney

When medical negligence causes a birth defect, a developmental issue with your child, or stillbirth, you need to turn to trusted counsel for legal advice. At Patton Law Practice (PLP), we provide experienced assistance with the legal side of your potential medical malpractice claim as well as the resources you need to understand the challenges you and your family face. Our legal team includes a medical doctor, registered nurses, and experience attorneys who are dedicated to your case.

Patton Law Practice Can Help

When you need guidance with the difficult issue of obstetrical negligence during prenatal care, labor, delivery, or postnatal care, please call us at 480-905-9208 or 1.888.905.9208 (toll free) to discuss the ways in which we can help.

For additional information about birth-related injuries, please visit our Birth Injuries Information Center and our medical information library.

Related Links

Birth Injuries - An Overview

ABC's Of A Healthy Pregnancy

Responsible Parties

Prescription Medications

Cerebral Palsy & Erb's Palsy

Frequently Asked Questions about Birth Injuries

Birth Injuries Contact Form

To learn more about how you can take better control over your patient safety, please visit our Web site pages on:

• How to Avoid Medical Errors
• Patient Rights and Responsibilities
• Filing Complaints

Phoenix birth defect lawyers of Patton Law Practice represent clients in California and Arizona, in communities including San Diego, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Peoria, Chandler, Glendale, Sun City West, Casa Grande, Sun City, Flagstaff, Tucson, Yuma, Santa Anna, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Show Low, and Florence, in counties such as Maricopa County, Navajo County, and Yuma County.