A birth injuries lawyer specializes in legal issues related to birth injuries and birth trauma. Common types of birth injuries include head injuries, nerve damage, bone fractures, and spinal cord damage. Birth injuries may be caused by a number of factors. Certain medications or instruments used in the delivery process can sometimes cause damage to a baby. Negligence, neglect, carelessness, or error on the part of a doctor or other person on the medical staff may also lead to a birth injury. A difficult birth increases the chances of birth injuries, and in some cases inexperienced midwives or other home birth helpers may accidentally cause a birth injury to a newborn child. A birth injuries lawyer can help determine who is liable in the event of a birth injury, and gain compensation in order to pay for medical treatments and other issues related to the injury.