What Should I Do If My Newborn has a Broken Clavicle? Does My Baby Need Medical Treatment and a New York Birth Injury Lawyer?

A: When you learn that your child has been injured you want to take all of the necessary steps to protect your child's health and other interests. Knowing what to do after a clavicle fracture can be important to your baby's recovery.

Whether you learn about your child's injury in the delivery room or during a subsequent examination, you should take the following steps. First, consult with a trusted pediatrician who can assess the injury and advise you about how to treat it. Next, consult with an experienced New York birth injury attorney will assess why the injury occurred and whether your child may be entitled to legal compensation because of medical malpractice that resulted in a preventable birth injury.

You were not in a position to prevent your child's broken clavicle, but you are in a position to help your child recover. Call a New York birth injury lawyer at 1-800-PAGAN-911 to learn more.

The Pagan Law Firm has been successful in obtaining outstanding results for their clients throughout New York including:
Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan; and throughout New Jersey including Hudson County, Passaic County, Essex County, as well as Puerto Rico and Hawaii.