[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"A birth injury occurs during the birthing process and can be the result of negligence on the part of the doctor or medical staff. The majority of birth injuries occur as the baby moves through the birthing canal. Some birth injuries are minor and will resolve over time with little or no treatment needed.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Negligence, which is the failure to act in accordance with the standard of medical care, is at the center of any birth injury claim. Common causes of birth injuries include:  Improper use of delivery instruments, Failure to diagnose the mother\u2019s medical conditions, Misjudging the size of the baby, Infections and medical issues in the mother or the baby, Failure to properly interpret ultrasounds, Failure to administer medications during pregnancy or delivery, Failure to respond to fetal distress, Failure to perform a C-section when required, Improper use of Pitocin - a drug used to induce labor, Improper use of forceps or other instruments, Failure to give oxygen to the newborn when needed.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"If your child has suffered a birth injury, make sure you obtain the right support as soon as possible. This includes seeking out: Experienced doctors and medical specialists, Knowledgeable life-care planners, psychologists, and physical and occupational therapists, Skilled lawyers who have extensive experience in medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"In the state of Arizona, medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years of the date of the injury or the date the injury is discovered. This time period is known as the Statute of Limitations.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is a Birth Injury?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer1"},"name":"What Are Common Causes of Birth Injuries?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer2"},"name":"What You Should Do If Your Child Suffered a Birth Injury in Surprise?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Do You Have to File a Surprise Birth Injury Claim?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#Question3"}],"name":"Birth Injury Attorney in Surprise, AZ","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Locations","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Surprise","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Surprise Birth Injury Lawyer","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/locations\/surprise\/birth-injury-lawyer\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]