Birth Injuries

If the careless or intentional acts of a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider cause an injury to a baby (but the actions do not rise to the level of a crime), they can provide the basis for a lawsuit seeking compensatory damages.

For a young child, this can include future and past medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, loss of a normal life, and loss of future earnings, depending on the type of injury.

Our firm handles claims for a variety of birth injuries, including the following:

• Shoulder dystocia
• Brachial plexus injuries
• Breech birth complications
• Cerebral palsy and brain damage
• Birth hypoxia and brain damage
• Erbs or Klumpke palsy
• Fetal death occurring before or during birth
• Death or trauma related to incorrect medicine dosage

Severe traumatic injuries suffered at birth can be life-altering for the child and the family. firmname understands that your immediate goal in such cases is to get your current and future medical bills paid and covered. Our attorneys will work with insurance companies and any other parties involved to ensure that all your needs are met quickly and appropriately.

If your child has been injured during the birth process by a health care provider, contact us online or call our office at enter phonenumber for an appointment to discuss your situation and go over the legal options available.