Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a serious birth injury that can cause traumatic medical issues and even death.  This article explains this birth injury and the rights of injured victims.  Contact an experienced Kentucky medical malpractice attorney at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 for legal advice.
Site Map Directions Contact Home
Toll Free 1.888.606.5297

Working together as a team to help you succeed.

Practice Areas

Blog

Birth Injury

Is it Malpractice When a Material Infection Causes Cerebral Palsy?

How Cerebral Palsy Affects Development of Children in Kentucky & Ohio

Kentucky Birth Injuries Caused by Obstetric Forceps

Pitocin and Kentucky Birth Injuries

Kentucky Birth Injuries Caused by Vacuum Extractions

Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents

Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving

Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents

Defective Maintenance Issues Can Cause Kentucky Truck Wrecks

Texting Ban on Kentucky Motorists passed by House

Dangerous and Defective Products

Drugs for Osteoporosis Prescribed Unecessarily?

Defective Children’s Products & Toys are Constantly Recalled

Food manufacturers make consumers responsible

Defibrillator recalled by ZOLL Medical Corporation

Medical Mistakes

Fewer complications from heart device specialists

Pain Pumps

Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff

Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits

Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturers Have Been Silent

Pain Pumps: FDA Requires Warning that Use in Joint Causes Chondrolysis and Cartilage Damage

General

Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke

Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis

Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat

Hyperkalemia is a Potential Complication of Yaz Birth Control

Lawsuit Filed Against Bayer for Misrepresenting Safety and Effectiveness of Yaz

read all

News

Failure to Timely Deliver Child and Provide Proper Resuscitation...

Failure to Timely Perform Cesarean Section/ $23.3 Million Verdict...

Study Finds Botox Injections May Help Children With Cerebral Palsy...

Failure to Properly Monitor Fetus Blamed for Cerebral Palsy From Placental Abruption/ $3.99 Million Verdict...

Failure to Timely Perform Cesarean Section- Baby Suffers Stroke/ $2.3 Million Settlement...

Failure to Timely Deliver Child With Cord Wrapped Around Neck/ $2.5 Million Settlement...

Links between race and low birth weights...

Northern KY Birth Injury...

read all

Library

Birth Injury

Cerebral Palsy can be Caused by a Maternal Infection

When Newborn Jaundice Becomes Serious – What Every Kentucky Parent Should Know

Cerebral Palsy’s Impact on the Development of Children in Kentucky & Ohio

Nothing is More Heart Wrenching Than Seeing The Consequences of a Prolapsed Umbilical Cord

Did You Know That Pitocin Can Cause Serious Birth Injuries?

read all

Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents

Tired Truckers are a Danger to People on Kentucky Highways

Avoid a Kentucky Car Accident Caused by Drowsiness

Don't Ignore a Head Injury Following a Kentucky Auto Accident

Ten Factors That Can Lead to a Serious Kentucky Truck Accident

Cell Phones Are Blamed For Many Kentucky Car Accidents

read all

Dangerous and Defective Products

Kentucky Lawsuits Filed Over Toyota’s Defective Accelerator Pedal

Fosamax osteoporosis drug prescribed when women only has osteopenia

Toys Can Be Deadly

Zicam cases in Kentucky and Ohio

Fentanyl pain patch being abused

read all

Medical Mistakes

Common Drug Errors to Watch Out For

One in Fifteen Children Injured by Medicine Mistakes

One in 50 Heart Attack Victims Sent Home by Emergency Room Doctors

Surgical Errors Cost Billions of Dollars Every Year

How to prevent medical mistakes

read all

Pain Pumps

PAGCL & Shoulder Pain Pumps: What a Recent Study Reveals

Recent News Regarding Pain Pump Cases

Pain Pumps Used After Knee Surgery Can Cause Damage

Know the Symptoms of PAGCL, Especially if You Used a Shoulder Pain Pump

Medical Studies Find a Link Between Pain Pumps and Chondrolysis

read all

General

Signs and Treatment of Kidney Failure

Warning Signs of Stroke

Yaz or Yasmin Birth Control Can Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis

Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control

Signs of Heart Arrhythmia

read all

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Can Often Be Prevented

The birth of your child should be joyous occasion, not a frightening event. Many parents find themselves facing uncertainty as their child suffers the consequences of a serious birth injury, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. This birth injury can be fatal.

According to MedicineNet.com, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is defined as “damage to cells in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) from inadequate oxygen.” Basically, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is the result of a lack of oxygen to the brain. When the brain is deprived of oxygen, the brain tissue can be severely damaged. Serious problems have been linked to this injury, including developmental delay, mental retardation and cerebral palsy.

If your infant has suffered from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, you need to find out what caused the oxygen deprivation. Many times, medical mistakes made by doctors and nurses can lead to serious birth injuries. Some of the factors that have been known to cause a lack of oxygen include the following:

  • Delayed C-section
  • Prolonged labor and delivery
  • Baby in birth canal too long
  • Umbilical cord was prolapsed
  • Misread fetal heartbeat
  • Doctor negligence

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is generally recognized immediately and is known to cause seizures, unconsciousness and other serious symptoms. The medical staff will employ emergency treatment to help the infant, but often the damage is already severe at that point.

You need to contact an experienced Kentucky medical malpractice lawyer if your child has suffered a birth injury in Ohio or Kentucky. The Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson will be able to review your case to help you determine what caused your child’s injuries. When doctor error or hospital mistakes are to blame, you may be able to obtain compensation. Contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney today at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 for legal advice.


Bookmark and Share

Free Consultation

Please fill out the form and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Tell us more:


Schachter, Hendy & Johnson, Attorneys At Law
909 Wrights Summit Parkway
Suite 210
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
Fax: (859) 578-4440
Toll Free: (888) 606-5297

Get Directions

Contact Us

Schachter, Hendy & Johnson, Attorneys At Law
909 Wrights Summit Parkway
Suite 210
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
Fax: (859) 578-4440
Toll Free: (888) 606-5297

Videos

Pain Pumps:

read all

FAQs

Pain Pumps

General

read all