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Birth Injury Lawyers

Parents who believe that their child suffered birth injuries due to medical malpractice could be entitled to compensation. However, submitting a claim comes with many complications and deadlines, such as the statute of limitations.

A family lawyer can review medical records, obtain expert opinions and create an evidence-based case. They can also reach out to insurance companies and negotiate an equitable settlement.

Birth Injury Prevention

Sadly, many birth injuries that occur could have been prevented. Certain injuries, whether caused through medical negligence or due to a natural problem are not able to heal themselves and may result in life-long complications. Some may also require expensive treatments that aren't covered by insurance. The first emotions a parent experiences are usually anger and frustration. They may also experience sadness and shock. They may also be left wondering what happened and if the injury could have been avoided.

A birth injury can be caused by any incident that occurs before, during, or after delivery. Some are obvious, for example, a skull fracture or a spinal cord injury. Others will be obvious as the child ages. Insufficient motor development and cognitive delays are indications of brain damage caused by a birth injury which could have been avoided.

Certain birth injuries can be avoided by ensuring the mother during pregnancy and by regular OB-GYN appointments. Parents should assess their risk factors and select the doctor best suited to their needs. The doctor should also pay attention to the mother's concerns and consider them during labor. The doctor should be capable and willing to perform C sections in a C section in a safe manner.

Medical Malpractice

If a child suffers an injury in the birth process, it can shatter the hopes of parents who have looked forward to the day of birth for decades. Even a seemingly minor medical error could lead to years of expensive treatment and a lifetime of loss of potential for the child who was injured.

The best birth injury attorneys will look over medical records to determine whether negligence occurred during the birthing procedure. They will then work with medical experts to demonstrate that the breach of duty by the health care professional resulted in the child's injuries that could have been prevented.

Many attorneys will offer an initial free case assessment and offer services on a contingent fee basis, which means they don't get paid until they are successful in your case. The top national law firms also have access databases of medical information as well as an entire team of nurses, case managers along with medical experts and other staff members who can make your case stronger.

The ideal time to engage an attorney for birth injuries is as soon as you can. If you wait until your child is an adult to make a claim you'll have less time to build an impressive case and the medical documentation that support your claim might have expired long ago. If you do not take action swiftly, the statute of limitation for filing a claim for medical malpractice in your state may have passed.

Medical Bills

The medical bills of infants suffering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other preventable birth injuries can be overwhelming. Fortunately that a successful legal case could help lower the amount of these bills. A settlement or jury award can help pay for your child's present and future medical expenses, the loss of wages due to staying at home to care for the injured baby, as well as emotional distress.

When deciding on the attorney to hire, it is important to ask how many cases they handle at a time and what their success rate is with these types of claims. It is also crucial to look at their years of experience in the field of malpractice law as they can impact how they perform in court or when negotiating with corporate insurance companies.

Asking which medical experts will be working on your case and what they think about the possible causes for the injury to the child is an excellent idea. Medical experts provide an important perspective and can often be the difference when it comes to winning the case of medical negligence.

Parents should also inquire as to what a lawyer charges on average for their services. Like many personal injury lawyers, a birth injury attorney should charge on a contingency fee basis. This means that they will only be paid when they get a financial award on behalf of the client.