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Minnesota Skull Fractures or Bone Fractures Lawyer

No matter a person’s age, skull fractures are always an injury to be taken very seriously. When a newborn suffers from this type of injury, the consequences are even more devastating. Newborn skull fractures are usually caused by negligent doctors and other healthcare professionals in the delivery room. If your child has been hurt by this type of carelessness, you can file a medical malpractice claim to obtain financial compensation that can help offset your losses. A Minnesota skull fracture lawyer can ensure you receive the full and fair settlement you deserve.

Skull Fractures Can Cause Brain Damage in Newborns

Newborn skulls are composed of many different places that are joined together by sutures. Sutures are fibrous tissues that help the plates to shift as the child moves through the birthing canal. The sutures contribute to the flexibility of the skull and make it easier to move through the birth canal than if the bones were fused together and hard. The sutures then fuse together as the child ages.

It is important for a newborn’s skull to be flexible during the birthing process, but it also means the brain is especially vulnerable and more exposed. Any time a newborn sustains a skull fracture, the brain is at risk of sustaining brain damage.

What Causes Newborn Skull Fractures?

Most skull fractures in newborns are caused by devices meant to help during the delivery process. Vacuum extractors and forceps are the two main tools used to help guide a newborn through the birthing canal. Generally speaking, these tools are very safe when they are used properly. When medical malpractice is involved though and a doctor uses excessive force, a newborn’s skull can easily fracture.

Forceps, vacuum extractors, and other assistive devices are not always used during delivery and so, some newborns are at greater risk of suffering a fracture than others. When a complication arises during birth, such as prolonged labor or a breech delivery, assistive devices are most likely to be used.

Who is Liable for a Skull Fracture?

Spontaneous skull fractures happen without the use of assistive birthing devices, but these cases are much rarer. Even when doctors do use these devices, doctors must know how to use them properly, and when to refrain from using them at all. Sometimes, ordering a C-section is a much safer option that can result in the delivery of a healthy baby.

When doctors use excessive force or do not order a C-section on time, they could be held liable for causing a skull fracture. Expert testimony from a doctor in the same field can confirm whether a doctor acted with a reasonable standard of care or when they deviated from it.

Our Birth Injury Lawyers in Minnesota Can Help After a Newborn Skull Fracture

At Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC, our Minnesota birth injury lawyers have seen the devastation caused by skull fractures. We also know how to prove liability for the injury, and will reach out to our network of experts to prove your case. Call us today or contact us online to schedule a free consultation and to learn more about how we can help.

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