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South Carolina Birth Injury Attorney

Birth injuries from medical negligence devastate families and destroy a child's future every day across South Carolina, with over 28,000 birth injuries occurring annually in American hospitals. Your baby was counting on medical professionals to provide safe delivery and protect their vulnerable developing brain and body during the most critical moments of their life.

Don't let medical malpractice steal your child's potential and burden your family with a lifetime of preventable suffering. McGuire Law has been the trusted advocate fighting tirelessly for birth injury victims and their families since 1993, securing millions in compensation for cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, brain injuries, and other preventable birth trauma.

Our experienced South Carolina birth injury attorneys understand the complex medical negligence that causes these devastating injuries and know how to prove hospital liability, coordinate with medical experts, and hold negligent doctors accountable.

Time is critical - medical records disappear, memories fade, and your child needs immediate resources for therapy and specialized care. Every day of delay gives negligent hospitals more opportunity to cover up their mistakes and deny responsibility. Protect your child's future today with aggressive legal representation that gets results.

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Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Representation

Cerebral Palsy Cases

Brain damage from oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery, often caused by delayed C-sections, improper monitoring, or failure to recognize fetal distress.

Erb's Palsy & Brachial Plexus Injuries

Nerve damage to the shoulder and arm from excessive force during delivery, improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors, or mismanagement of shoulder dystocia.

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Severe brain injury from lack of oxygen and blood flow, resulting in developmental delays, seizures, and cognitive impairment that requires lifetime care.

Facial Nerve Paralysis

Damage to facial nerves from improper use of delivery instruments, excessive pressure during delivery, or positioning errors during birth.

Bone Fractures & Skull Injuries

Broken bones, skull fractures, or head trauma from excessive force, improper delivery techniques, or misuse of medical instruments during birth.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Damage to the spinal cord from excessive pulling, twisting, or stretching during delivery, resulting in paralysis or permanent disability.

Maternal Death & Injury

Preventable maternal deaths from hemorrhage, preeclampsia, infection, or surgical errors during delivery or postpartum care.

Wrongful Birth Cases

Failure to diagnose genetic conditions or birth defects during pregnancy, depriving parents of informed decision-making about their pregnancy.

Medication Errors During Labor

Wrong medications, incorrect dosages, or adverse drug reactions during labor and delivery that cause harm to mother or baby.

Who Commits Birth Injury Medical Malpractice

Birth injury medical malpractice can be committed by various medical professionals responsible for safe delivery:

  • Obstetricians & Gynecologists - Doctors responsible for prenatal care, labor monitoring, and delivery decisions who fail to meet standard of care
  • Labor & Delivery Nurses - Nursing staff who fail to properly monitor fetal heart rate, communicate concerns, or follow protocols
  • Anesthesiologists - Doctors administering epidurals, spinal blocks, or general anesthesia who make medication errors or cause complications
  • Hospital Administration - Healthcare facilities that fail to maintain proper staffing, equipment, or safety protocols during deliveries
  • Neonatologists & Pediatricians - Specialists caring for newborns who fail to recognize or treat birth injuries promptly after delivery

Types of Birth Injury Medical Negligence

Delayed Emergency C-Section

Failure to perform timely cesarean delivery when fetal distress is evident, allowing oxygen deprivation to cause permanent brain damage.

Improper Fetal Monitoring

Failure to properly monitor baby's heart rate and oxygen levels during labor, missing critical signs of fetal distress requiring intervention.

Forceps & Vacuum Misuse

Excessive force or improper use of delivery instruments causing skull fractures, brain bleeds, or nerve damage to the baby.

Shoulder Dystocia Mismanagement

Improper handling when baby's shoulder becomes stuck during delivery, causing nerve damage, fractures, or oxygen deprivation.

Medication & Anesthesia Errors

Wrong drugs, incorrect dosages, or adverse reactions during labor that harm mother or baby, including epidural complications.

Failure to Treat Maternal Conditions

Not properly managing preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or infections that can lead to premature delivery or birth complications.

Inadequate Prenatal Care

Failure to identify high-risk pregnancies, genetic conditions, or fetal abnormalities that require specialized delivery planning.

Postpartum Negligence

Failure to recognize and treat newborn complications, breathing problems, or signs of birth injury in the immediate postpartum period.

Communication & Staffing Failures

Inadequate communication between medical staff, insufficient staffing during critical periods, or failure to follow established protocols.

Equipment & Technology Failures

Malfunctioning fetal monitors, broken delivery equipment, or failure to properly maintain critical medical devices during delivery.

Warning Signs of Birth Injury Medical Malpractice

Recognizing the signs of medical negligence during birth is crucial for protecting your child and pursuing justice:

Prolonged Labor Without Intervention

Labor lasting more than 18-20 hours without appropriate medical intervention, especially when fetal distress is present.

Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate Patterns

Concerning heart rate patterns on fetal monitors that were ignored or not acted upon promptly by medical staff.

Emergency C-Section After Delay

Rush to emergency cesarean delivery after prolonged labor or after signs of fetal distress were evident for extended periods.

Baby Born Not Breathing

Infant requiring immediate resuscitation, intubation, or breathing assistance due to oxygen deprivation during delivery.

Low APGAR Scores

Consistently low APGAR scores (below 7) at 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth, indicating distress during delivery.

Immediate NICU Admission

Baby requiring immediate intensive care for breathing problems, seizures, or other complications not explained by maternal conditions.

Visible Physical Trauma

Obvious injuries like bruising, swelling, asymmetrical facial features, or inability to move arms or legs normally.

Unexplained Developmental Delays

Delays in reaching milestones, muscle weakness, feeding difficulties, or seizures that develop after seemingly normal delivery.

South Carolina Birth Injury Legal Experience

Matt McGuire has represented families affected by birth injury medical malpractice across South Carolina since 1993, understanding the complex medical and legal challenges these cases present.

Medical Expert Network

Working with leading obstetricians, neonatologists, and birth injury specialists to prove medical negligence and standard of care violations.

Life Care Planning

Collaborating with life care planners to calculate lifetime costs for medical care, therapy, equipment, and specialized education needs.

Hospital Record Analysis

Thoroughly analyzing complex medical records, fetal monitoring strips, and hospital policies to identify negligence and cover-ups.

Family Advocacy

Providing compassionate support to families dealing with the emotional trauma of birth injury while fighting for maximum compensation.

Multi-Million Dollar Recoveries

Securing substantial settlements and verdicts to ensure children have resources for lifetime care, therapy, and specialized equipment.

Early Intervention Coordination

Helping families access immediate therapy services, equipment, and early intervention programs while pursuing legal claims.

Insurance Negotiation

Aggressively negotiating with medical malpractice insurers who attempt to minimize claims and deny responsibility for birth injuries.

Trial Experience

Extensive courtroom experience presenting complex medical evidence to juries and securing favorable verdicts in birth injury cases.

Legal Remedies for Birth Injury Malpractice

Multiple legal avenues exist to address birth injury medical malpractice:

  • Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - Sue hospitals, doctors, and nurses for negligence causing birth injuries
  • Life Care Planning - Secure funding for lifetime medical care, therapy, and specialized equipment
  • Future Medical Expenses - Obtain compensation for decades of ongoing medical and therapeutic needs
  • Special Needs Trusts - Protect settlement funds while maintaining eligibility for government benefits
  • Wrongful Death Claims - Pursue justice when birth injuries result in infant or maternal death

South Carolina Birth Injury Protection Laws

Medical Malpractice Statute

South Carolina law provides specific protections for birth injury victims with extended statutes of limitations for discovering injuries.

Expert Witness Requirements

Strict requirements for medical expert testimony ensure only qualified specialists can testify about standard of care violations.

Hospital Liability Standards

Healthcare facilities are held to strict standards for staffing, equipment maintenance, and protocol compliance during deliveries.

Informed Consent Laws

Requirements for doctors to fully inform patients of risks, alternatives, and potential complications during pregnancy and delivery.

Birth Certificate Requirements

Mandatory reporting of birth complications and injuries that help establish timeline and circumstances of medical negligence.

Medical Record Access Rights

Patient rights to obtain complete medical records from prenatal care through postpartum period for legal review.

Damage Cap Exceptions

South Carolina law allows unlimited damages in cases involving severe permanent disability or death from medical malpractice.

Professional Licensing Board Authority

State medical boards have authority to investigate and discipline doctors and nurses who commit birth injury malpractice.

Damages in Birth Injury Malpractice Cases

  • Lifetime Medical Care - All future medical expenses, surgeries, hospitalizations, and specialized treatments
  • Therapy & Rehabilitation - Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and behavioral interventions
  • Special Equipment & Modifications - Wheelchairs, communication devices, home modifications, and adaptive technology
  • Lost Earning Capacity - Compensation for reduced ability to work and earn income due to birth injuries
  • Pain & Suffering - Compensation for physical pain, emotional trauma, and reduced quality of life
  • Special Education Costs - Private schooling, tutoring, and educational support services
  • Family Impact Damages - Compensation for impact on parents and siblings requiring counseling or support
  • Punitive Damages - Additional punishment when medical negligence was particularly egregious or reckless

Protecting Against Birth Injury Malpractice

Steps to protect yourself and your baby during pregnancy and delivery:

  • Choose Experienced Providers - Select obstetricians and hospitals with proven track records in high-risk deliveries
  • Know Your Birth Plan - Understand delivery options, risks, and when interventions like C-sections may be necessary
  • Ask Questions - Don't hesitate to question decisions, request second opinions, or advocate for your concerns
  • Monitor Medical Records - Keep copies of all prenatal care, test results, and delivery records for your protection
  • Trust Your Instincts - If something doesn't feel right during labor, speak up and demand attention from medical staff
  • Document Everything - Keep detailed records of appointments, conversations, and any concerns raised during pregnancy

Protect Your Child's Future

Birth injury medical malpractice can devastate your child's life and your family's future. Don't let negligent hospitals and doctors escape accountability. Contact us for experienced legal representation to secure the resources your child needs for their lifetime care.

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