A Caesarean, or c-section, is a common surgery used to deliver a child. Roughly one quarter of all births result in a c-section. C-sections are often performed when complications arise during delivery. They are done when doctors and hospital staff detect health problems in the mother, when a baby presents in an abnormal position, when there is not enough room for the baby to go through the birth canal or when fetal distress occurs.

When complications are detected during birth, medical practitioners must take quick action to perform c-sections in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in serious birth injury to the child, including brain damage and cerebral palsy due to oxygen deprivation.

Our Illinois birth injury lawyers have represented numerous clients who have suffered serious personal injuries as a result of medical malpractice during birth. We achieved a $4.5 million settlement for a child who suffered cerebral palsy when a physician failed to perform a timely c-section after fetal distress was detected. Through our experience, our attorneys have learned to understand and identity the common signs and symptoms of medical malpractice during birth.

If your child suffered brain damage due to a healthcare provider's failure to perform a c-section in a timely manner, contact an experienced Chicago medical malpractice attorney at Levin & Perconti to discuss your case. Please call 312-332-2872 or 877-374-1417 or complete our online personal injury case form and someone will get back to you promptly for a free consultation.