Facial Paralysis: New York Birth Injury Lawyers

Facial Paralysis (Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma) in newborns is a birth defect caused by a compression or damage to the facial nerve either while in the mother's womb or through a traumatic delivery.

A common way to diagnose facial paralysis is by watching the newborn baby as it cries. Damage to the facial nerve, also called the seventh cranial nerve, will show on the baby's face. The newborn child will not be able to move the side or portion of the face, including eyes and mouth, that has been inflicted by facial paralysis.

If your child is suffering from facial paralysis due to complications during child birth, contact our New York Birth Injury Lawyers at Kleinick Law today!

Many cases of facial paralysis are not permanent. Usually the nerve fiber has not been damaged or torn to an extent for the baby to suffer lifelong consequences due to the traumatic birth delivery or other cause of facial paralysis. In these cases, the side of the baby's face that is afflicted by the paralysis sustains the lack of movement for several weeks until the paralysis slowly wanes and the infant is able to control more and more of his/her facial muscles.

Keith Kleinick can offer you information about Structured Settlements if you are currently receiving damages for your child's facial paralysis case.

Causes of Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis may be caused by several factors, including:

• Traumatic Birth Delivery
• Forceps
• Prolonged Pregnancy
• Epidural Anesthesia
• Prolonged Labor
• Medication (Oxytocin, etc.)

If the damage to the facial nerve is serious, then surgery and special therapy may be required. When this happens, its important to contact an experienced New York Birth Injury Lawyer to assist you with receiving compensation.

Here at Kleinick Law our New York Birth Injury Lawyers use their years of experience in handling birth defect cases to investigate every possible factor that would cause facial paralysis and to ensure that you and your child will receive full compensation for your child’s injuries.

If your child has suffered from facial paralysis due to complications during child birth, contact our experienced New York Birth Injury Lawyers at Kleinick Law and fill out a free case evaluation form today. Your initial consultation is FREE! "If we don't win, you don't pay!"