Birth Injuries Caused by Forceps and Vacuum Extractors

Forceps and Vacuum Extractor Birth Injuries

When a delivery becomes difficult, your doctor may use forceps or a vacuum extraction deliver tool to assist in the delivery of the baby through the birth canal.  Unfortunately, many injuries to the newborn are caused in this manner, including brain injuries and other impairments.  When faced with the tragic consequences of this delivery error, your doctor must be held accountable for the improper use of these delivery tools.  By consulting with the McGuire Law Firm, birth injury attorneys, you can rest assured our firm will do our utmost to provide you with a strong and aggressive representation for your loss.

Forceps are large clamps that are used to turn the baby into a proper direction during delivery. Forceps often cause injury when they are placed on the wrong part of the baby's head or if used at the wrong stage of labor.  If your treating doctor used them incorrectly due to inexperience or carelessness, this can cause severe injuries.  Babies may experience skull fractures, brain injury, fractures internal bleeding and blood loss.

Vacuum extractors use a soft plastic cap to suction the baby during each contraction, in order to help move it along the birth canal.  Unfortunately, they are known for causing a wide range of problems when used incorrectly. These include severe swelling of the scalp and bleeding between the skull and the scalp that can lead to permanent brain damage and death.

Birth Injury Lawyer Serving Your Family in Cedar Rapids, Mason City, and Des Moines

At the McGuire Law Firm we understand how significantly a forceps or vacuum injury can affect both parents and your newborn.  The injuries your child sustains could lead to extensive medical care being required, possibly lifelong care as well.  To assist  you in recovering your medical costs, future care and for the emotional pain and trauma you and  your family have had to endure, our legal team will provide a strong and aggressive case for recovery of your damages.  Our firm has been helping parents throughout Iowa, including Mason City, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids for decades and will provide you with trusted and dedicated legal counsel.

Contact a Birth Injury Lawyer from the McGuire Law Firm when you are facing a birth injury to your newborn caused by improper use of forceps or a vacuum extractor.