Birth Injury Malpractice

Birth Injury Lawsuit

Consulting an attorney may be the last thing on a devastated parent's mind after a child has suffered an injury during birth. However, it is important to seek legal advice to learn about your options. A child injured at birth may require significant care, possibly for life. In addition, a claim against the medical provider whose negligence caused the injury sends a message to others that unprofessional levels of care will not be tolerated.

Complexity in birth injury cases

A serious birth injury can be the result of negligence during pregnancy, labor, delivery and birth. It can even result from postnatal treatment. Determining liability for a birth injury to the baby or mother requires an experienced law firm with professional and medical resources. The Advocates Law Firm, LLC, is a well-established medical malpractice firm serving birth injury victims and their families in Connecticut and Massachusetts. We have the resources, knowledge and experience to build strong cases.

A law firm with resources and experience

We work with a network of independent medical professionals to identify evidence of negligently performed procedures and other errors. Whether the negligence took place during pregnancy, labor or delivery, we use our trial experience and medical knowledge to seek the best possible outcome for you and your child.

Birth injury cases and causes

Birth injury claims can stem from OBGYN errors, anesthesiologist errors or surgical errors during a C-section. Some arise from a failure to diagnose conditions such as gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia. We can handle matters involving injuries to the baby such as:

• Cerebral palsy
• Erb's palsy
• Shoulder dystocia
• Brachial plexus palsy
• Brain damage
• Twin to twin transfusion problems (TTTS)
• Fractures
• Nerve damage
• Injuries from forceps and vacuum extractors

Many birth injuries leave the child with permanent damage that requires life-long care. We strive to obtain compensation for families who will face this burden. We also help families whose child has suffered a wrongful death because of a medical procedure during birth.

How we help

Our firm has the resources, knowledge and skills to prepare your case. We gather medical records, analyze electronic fetal heart rate monitoring tapes and review PH scalp sampling records to ensure that your baby was monitored properly during birth. We have many years of trial experience, a board-certified neurosurgeon who is also an attorney, and a reputation among defense attorneys and insurance companies as diligent and thorough lawyers who know that we prepare to win at trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached at the negotiating table. Our skills have been recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell* peer reviewing service for attorneys; we have received an AV rating, the highest given.

Contact a Connecticut lawyer

At the Advocates Law Firm, LLC, we serve victims of medical malpractice and negligence throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. If your child suffered an injury during birth because of medical negligence, contact us for a free initial consultation.

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*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.