An intracranial hemorrhage is a brain bleed that results in blood pooling between the brain and skull. It can prevent oxygen from reaching the brain, and it can be life-threatening. It’s also a common complication that occurs during the labor and delivery process.
If your child suffers a brain bleed, the consequences could range from mild to severe. Unfortunately, in some cases, an intracranial hemorrhage could even cause lifelong impairment. It’s important to understand your rights in these devastating situations, as a Chicago intracranial hemorrhage lawyer at Gill Ports Hoste LLC can help you to take legal action.
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Common causes of intracranial hemorrhage in infants
There are many potential reasons that an infant could experience a brain bleed during the labor and delivery process. Some of the most common include:
- Neonatal hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Brain tumor
- Macrosomia (the fetus is above average in size)
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) if the child is deprived of oxygen
- Aneurysm
- Blood clotting disorders such as hemophilia
- Liver disease
- Fetal positioning problems, such as face, brow, or breech presentation
- Prolonged labor
- Premature birth
- Improper and unsafe use of vacuums and forceps
In many cases, medical negligence is either a cause or a contributing factor to the brain bleed. In these difficult situations where a doctor’s failures harmed your child, Gill Ports Hoste LLC is here to help.
Taking legal action after an intracranial hemorrhage
If you believe your doctor may have been responsible for your child suffering from a brain bleed, Gill Ports Hoste LLC can help you to pursue a medical negligence claim. Our team has over 100 years of experience representing victims of doctor error, and we understand how to make strong cases and get our clients the compensation they deserve.
Our firm can help you by:
- Identifying what went wrong that led to the brain bleed and determining if your doctor’s failures were a contributing cause
- Determining who you can pursue a claim against, as you may be able to take action against both the doctor and their employer, since vicarious liability rules make hospitals or healthcare facilities responsible for the on-the-job actions of their staff members
- Gathering evidence, including expert witness testimony about how the intracranial hemorrhage occurred and why your doctor should be held accountable for the damage
- Proving the extent of your losses, as brain bleeds can result in conditions like cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and learning disabilities.
- Negotiating a settlement with malpractice insurers, as we’ve stood up to some of the largest insurers in the Illinois area and convinced them to pay what our clients deserved.
- Going to court. We have litigation experience and can make compelling arguments in court to maximize the chances of a favorable verdict and a large damage award.
You should be compensated for all of the economic and non-financial losses that occurred due to labor and delivery mistakes that harmed your child. But it is up to you to make a compelling case in these highly complex and technical situations. Gill Ports Hoste LLC has a long track record of recovering millions for birth injury victims, and we can put our legal knowledge to work on your case.
Contact a Chicago birth injury lawyer today
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Gill Ports Hoste LLC to speak with a Chicago intracranial hemorrhage lawyer after your child suffers harm due to a birth injury. We will fight for you from day one, and we don’t have legal fees unless we win, so give us a call today to schedule your free consultation.