Medical Malpractice ~ Birth Injuries
Birth Injuries
There is always the chance that something can go terribly wrong during childbirth. Barring new medical developments, giving birth will never be an 'easy' thing to accomplish. As such, some birth-related injuries are truly not preventable. Others, however, can be the result of medical negligence, inattention, or carelessness on the part of your providers. Axelrod & Associates has the experience and knowledge required to validate your birth malpractice claim and the trial skills necessary to pursue that claim to a successful end. Injuries related to birth and malpractice At Axelrod & Associates, we help people throughout South Carolina pursue personal injury and wrongful death claims involving birth-related injuries and different types of malpractice such as: * Brain damage / cerebral palsy * Erb's palsy / Klumke's palsy * Shoulder dystocia / brachial plexus injury * Preeclampsia, vision loss, and other injuries to the mother * Failure to diagnose fetal distress * Failure to perform a C-section in a timely fashion Thoroughness makes a difference Our attorneys are well-known for the thorough research and investigation they conduct in preparing medical malpractice cases. We work with health care professionals including doctors, nurses, and others in order to put together the best case we possibly can and to give our clients the best chances for a successful outcome. And while the legal side of the case is progressing, we also work to help ease our clients' anxieties and stress by providing the clear answers, explanations, and other information they need to feel more comfortable and to make their legal decisions with confidence.