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Birth Injury Lawyers

Parents who believe their child was injured at birth because of medical malpractice could be entitled to compensation. The process of filing a claim can be complicated and is subject to deadlines that include the statute of limitations.

A family's lawyer can help them review medical records, obtain expert opinions and construct solid evidence-based arguments. They can also reach out to insurance companies and negotiate a fair settlement.

Birth Injury Prevention

Sadly, many birth injuries that occur could have been prevented. Certain injuries, whether caused due to medical negligence or due to a natural problem are not able to heal themselves and may result in life-long complications. Some injuries will also require expensive treatment options that aren't covered by insurance. If an injury occurs, the initial emotions a parent feels are usually sadness, anger, frustration and shock. They may also wonder why this occurred and if it could have been prevented.

Birth injuries can be caused by anything that happens before, during, or after birth. Some are obvious, like a skull fracture or a spinal cord injury. Others will become apparent as the child grows older. For instance the absence of motor development or cognitive problems might be signs of brain damage caused by an unavoidable birth injury.

Some birth injuries can be avoided through careful monitoring of the mother during pregnancy as well as through regular OB-GYN check-ups. Parents should assess their risk factors and choose the doctor who is best suited to their needs. Additionally, the doctor must listen to the mother's views and take them into consideration during labor and birth. The doctor should also be aware the time when a C section is required and be able to perform one safely.

Medical Malpractice

A baby's injuries at birth injury lawsuits could end the hopes of parents, who have been waiting for this day for years. Even a seemingly insignificant medical error can lead to costly treatment over the course of years and a lost future for the child.

The best birth injury attorneys will examine medical records to determine if negligence occurred during the birthing process. Then, they will collaborate with medical experts to prove that the breach of duty by a health care professional led to the child's injuries that could have been avoided.

Many attorneys will offer an evaluation of your case for free and offer services on a contingent fee basis, meaning that they do not receive a payment unless they win your case. Also, the top national law firms have access medical databases and a group of staff members, including nurse case managers and medical experts who can help strengthen your claim.

The ideal time to engage an attorney for birth injuries is as soon as you can. If you wait until the child is an adult before filing a lawsuit there will be less time to build an effective case and any medical documentation supporting your claim may already expired. If you do not act quickly, the statute of limitation to file a claim for medical malpractice in your state may have passed.

Medical Bills

The medical costs of a child who suffers from a brain or spinal cord injury can be shocking. A successful legal case could lower the cost of these injuries. A settlement or jury award could be able to pay for your child's medical expenses as well as future ones, as well as lost income due to having stay home and take care of a baby who is injured. It can also cover emotional distress.

In deciding which attorney to choose when choosing an attorney, it is essential to ask how many cases they typically handle at a time and what their success rate with these kinds of claims. It is also important to look at their years of experience in the field of malpractice law as this can affect how they do in court, or when negotiating with insurance companies.

Inquiring about the medical experts who will be working on your case and what they believe about the possible causes of the injury to the child is a good idea. Medical experts provide a crucial viewpoint and can often make a difference in winning an action for medical malpractice.

Parents should also inquire about what an attorney charges for their services. Similar to most personal injury lawyers, a birth injury attorney should charge on a contingency fee basis. This means that they only get paid if they obtain an award for financial damages on behalf of the client.