Did You or Your Child Suffer a Birth Injury in New Jersey?

Strong advocacy for parents and children with birth injuries

Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP handles complex claims arising from birth injuries throughout New Jersey. Shareholders Barry Eichen, William Crutchlow, and Daryl Zaslow are all Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys.

Our New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers have experience representing plaintiffs in birth injury cases such as:

• Brachial plexus injuries
• Cerebral palsy
• Erb’s palsy
• Fetal distress
• Failure to perform C-section
• Hydrocephalus
• Hypoxia
• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Preeclampsia
• Shoulder dystocia

What are the causes of birth injury?

Birth injuries can be caused by a wide range of negligent actions or failure to act by medical professionals including:

• Oxygen deprivation
• Failure to recognize fetal macrosomia (unusually large for gestational age or more than 8lbs 13 oz.)
• Use of excessive force during childbirth
• Failure to timely perform a C-section
• Improper use of forceps
• Failure to monitor

Birth injuries for mothers

Yes, mothers can suffer birth injuries, too. Often after giving birth, some women suffer in silence as they endure painful symptoms and do not seek treatment for them. The following are a few examples of how mothers can sustain birth injuries:

• Continued heavy bleeding and fecal incontinence
• Peritoneal tears
• Uterine rupture
• Pelvic fractures
• Pelvic floor muscle injury
• Pelvic organ prolapse

How do I find a birth injury lawyer near me?

Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP is a full-service trial law firm offering personal attention and aggressive advocacy in all cases. Their lawyers have recovered over 750 million dollars in settlements and jury verdicts, from various defendants, for the benefit of their clients over the last thirty years. If you or a loved one sustained a birth injury in New Jersey, please fill out the contact form above or call the number listed above to schedule your free consultation.