Charleston Child Brain Injuries Attorneys

Brain injuries are among the most serious and unpredictable injuries, and if your child suffers one as a result of medical negligence, it can translate to a lifetime of challenges that are difficult to overcome. We turn to the medical world to help us regain our health, and when they – instead – engage in practices that leave us harmed, it can be devastating. If this is the difficult situation you find yourself in, don’t wait to reach out for the skilled legal guidance of an experienced Charleston child brain injuries attorney. 

Medical Malpractice in South Carolina

Not every adverse health outcome is a matter of medical malpractice. Doctors can make mistakes, but they are also held to stringent protocols that must be upheld. For the doctor or medical facility’s actions or failure to act to qualify as medical malpractice in South Carolina, they must engage in a treatment, protocol, or practice that other reasonable medical professionals or facilities wouldn’t under similar circumstances. Medical malpractice can also refer to failing to engage in a treatment, protocol, or practice that other reasonable medical professionals would under similar circumstances.

Brain Injuries in Children

Of all the birth-related injuries children suffer as a result of medical malpractice, head and brain injuries are some of the most common and the most serious. Brain injuries are closely associated with damage that’s inflicted at the time of delivery, prior to delivery, or after delivery. In very serious cases, the child can suffer cerebral palsy (CP), which the CDC defines as a dangerous combination of disorders that affect overall balance, movement, and posture.

Common Forms of Associated Negligence

The kinds of brain damage that are most closely associated with medical malpractice include injuries that are often caused by factors like the following:

• The improper use of delivery instruments, including forceps and vacuum extraction devices
• The failure to detect and adequately address the child’s prolapsed umbilical cord
• The deprivation of oxygen to the child during the birth process
• The failure to perform a C-section in time
• The failure to accurately assess and adequately address fetal distress

Without a constant flow of oxygenated blood, the child can experience brain damage that can culminate in death. If your child has suffered an injury as a result of a medical professional or medical facility’s failure to uphold their responsibility to them, it’s time to consult with a dedicated child brain injuries attorney.

An Experienced Charleston Child Brain Injuries Attorney Can Help

The compassionate Charleston child brain injuries attorneys at Parham Smith & Archenhold LLC dedicate their practice to fiercely advocating for our clients’ rights – and for their rightful compensation. A loss as significant as a child’s brain injury is serious, and we’re committed to helping you help your child reach their fullest potential through a favorable and fair claim resolution. Your case is important, so please don’t put off reaching out and contacting or calling us at 864-400-2545 for more information about what we can do for you today.