Birth Injury Trial

According to National Vital Statistics, birth injury is defined as “impairment of an infant’s body function or structure as the result of an adverse event during childbirth. Injuries mostly occur during the process of labor and delivery.

Obstetrical claims are the largest source of indemnification payments made by hospitals and insurance companies. Attorneys for Plaintiffs will emphasize a care provider's failure to anticipate the occurence of a non-routine event; like Shoulder Dystocia. The defense will insist that the injuring event is unpredictable and, therefore, unpreventable.