Experienced and Compassionate Cephalohematoma Injury Attorneys
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Having a child can be one of life’s greatest gifts, and it comes with so much anticipation and joy. However, complications during childbirth and the negligence of medical professionals can lead to a birth injury like cephalohematoma. While cephalohematoma is not a severe condition, it can become one if not correctly diagnosed and treated in time.
In such an instance, you might be able to take legal action to recover financial compensation from the negligent party. When suing for a cephalohematoma injury, you need the experience and knowledge of the legal team at the Palmer Law Group. We will carefully examine the facts of your case and guide you on the steps to take.
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Why Choose Our Kansas Cephalohematoma Injury Attorneys?
A birth injury is something no parent prays for, but when it happens due to someone else’s recklessness, you deserve to hold them accountable. At the Palmer Law Group, we have years of experience helping medical malpractice victims fight for their rights. We will handle your case while you focus on your child’s recovery.
Our cephalohematoma injury lawyers advocate tenaciously for our clients to get a favorable outcome, and you can count on us to deliver exemplary service.
When you work with our lawyers, you will benefit from our decades-long experience, dedicated service, and exceptional winning record. We are aggressive and compassionate with every case we handle and have recovered over $100 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients. Our initial consultations are free, and we work on a contingency fee basis.
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What Is Cephalohematoma?
Cephalohematoma is a medical condition characterized by a pool of blood under the scalp but on top of the skull. It is derived from the words ‘cephalo,’ meaning baby’s head, and ‘hematoma,’ meaning a collection of blood caused by ruptured blood vessels. When a baby suffers from cephalohematoma, the pooled blood creates a soft bulge on the head.
Cephalohematoma is preventable and is caused by hospital negligence or that of attending doctors, nurses, or other health care professionals who fail to maintain the standard of care. Some examples of what could cause cephalohematoma in infants are:
Improper use of surgical tools, vacuum extractors, or forceps
Failing to detect fetal distress or complications with the mother
Failure to correctly assess the size of the baby, especially if the head cannot pass through the birth canal
Improper induction of labor, etc.
Cephalohematoma may cause anemia, jaundice, infection, head swelling, difficulty feeding, general fussiness, and crying when not treated. It could cause a skull fracture or lead to significant calcification (bone deposits).
When Can You File a Lawsuit for Cephalohematoma Injury?
You can file a lawsuit if you believe the medical professionals who handled your childbirth were negligent. However, alleging negligence or medical malpractice is not enough; there are certain elements you must prove to have a valid claim and recover compensation.
Alone, you might be unable to identify and establish these elements, but with our birth injury lawyers at the Palmer Law Group, you can prove these elements more easily. We understand the factors influencing a successful case and the evidence needed to prove them. The following are the factors we need to establish to verify your claim:
Doctor-Patient Relationship
The first thing we must prove is that there is a doctor-patient relationship. This means that the doctor you believe is negligent must be the one who handled your child’s birth.
Duty of Care
Next, we must prove that the responsible party owed you a duty of care. In medical negligence cases, it is essential to show that the medical professional’s conduct was below the ‘standard of care,’ which led to the injury suffered.
At the Palmer Law Group, we will listen to you, investigate your case, defend your rights, and tell you whether you need legal action against the negligent medical professional.
