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In New York birth injury cases, the success of a plaintiff\u2019s claims hinges not on whether the plaintiff can demonstrate they suffered harm but whether they can link that harm to the defendant\u2019s acts or omissions. If they can, they may be awarded damages, but if they cannot, their claims may be dismissed via summary judgment. Recently, a New York court set forth an opinion<\/a> explaining each party\u2019s burden of proof in birth injury cases, in a matter in which it ultimately denied the defendant\u2019s motion for dismissal. If your child sustained injuries at birth due to the negligence of a health care provider, you should speak to a Syracuse birth injury lawyer about what evidence you must produce to recover compensation.<\/p>\n

The Plaintiff\u2019s Harm<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the mother presented to the defendant hospital when she was 39 weeks pregnant. She reported contractions and a substantial loss of fluid earlier that morning. She was admitted to the hospital, after which the defendant obstetrician was her attending physician. The infant failed to descend through the birth canal, and a c-section was performed later that afternoon.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, the following day the child exhibited twitching in her right eye, torticollis, and other symptoms. Testing showed that she suffered an infarct and hemorrhaging in her brain. As a result, she sustained permanent partial right-sided paralysis. The mother filed a lawsuit against the defendants, averring their negligence caused the infant to sustain a birth injury. The defendants moved for dismissal of the mother\u2019s claims via summary judgment, but the trial court denied the motion. The defendant then appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In New York birth injury cases, the success of a plaintiff\u2019s claims hinges not on whether the plaintiff can demonstrate they suffered harm but whether they can link that harm to the defendant\u2019s acts or omissions. 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