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Slide 1: Birth Injury Click to edit Master subtitle style Call Duffy & Duffy for a free consultation 516.394.4200 Do you feel that your child is facing traumatic brain injuries due to professional medical malpractice or 1/10/12 negligence? It is important to see brain injury law firm to secure your legal rights and your financial
Slide 2: Birth Injury Birth injury is damage sustained during the birthing process, usually occurring during transit through the birth canal.  Many newborns have minor injuries during birth. Infrequently, nerves are damaged or 1/10/12 
Slide 3: Some of the more common birth injuries include:   Cerebral palsy  Erb’s Palsy (also called Brachial Plexus Palsy) Bleeding in the brain Injury to the brain cells from a lack of oxygen (Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy HIE) Brain swelling 1/10/12   
Slide 4: Some signs that malpractice may have caused brain injury to your baby: Forceps or vacuum extraction were used to remove the baby from the birth canal  The baby scored low on the Apgar test (10 is a perfect score)  A cesarean is performed after hours of attempted vaginal delivery  The umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck during delivery  The baby was blue at birth  The baby did not cry at birth 1/10/12 
Slide 5: About Duffy & Duffy Duffy & Duffy is based in Uniondale, Long Island, representing victims of medical malpractice and negligence. The firm was started in 2001 when James Duffy and son, Michael, decided to If you are concerned that your child may combine their years of experience to form one law have sustained a birth injury as the result practice. of one of the above- mentioned causes or another, we can help. At Duffy & Duffy, we strive to have our clients properly compensated for their losses. attorney Contact a birth injury OR Call Duffy & Duffy for a free consultation 516.394.4200 1/10/12