Tennessee Injury Lawyer BlogMedical malpractice suits are filed when a doctor acts in a negligent or reckless manner. In some cases, medical issues arise in the course of a woman giving birth. In others, birth injury or birth defects may result from improper medical care during the delivery process.
Types of Defects or Injuries
By some estimates, more than five in 1,000 births in the U.S. result in a birth injury. In addition, 7 percent of all babies born may have a birth defects because of care during pregnancy or labor. Some of the common issues include: