Medical malpractice is an area of law that holds doctors and medical staff accountable for a failure to exercise reasonable care. Birth injuries, such as birth asphyxia (oxygen deprivation), can result in long-term disabilities. These lawsuits are crucial to providing the family with the money needed to provide treatment and care for the injured baby. Signs of Trauma: During Birth Some (but not all) birth injuries are immediately apparent after birth. Common indicators of birth trauma are the following: Lethargic or sluggish responses by the baby, S ...   read more