Birth Injury


Don’t delay recovering benefits you deserve. Birth Injury Law can be complicated and you may be entitled to financial compensation. If your child is affected by cerebral palsy, brachial palsy, bruising or forceps marks, caput succedaneum, cephalohematoma, facial paralysis, fractures, subconjunctival hemorrhage, or other birth-related injuries you should contact our medical malpractice team to discuss your case.

Can overventilation in NICUs cause birth injuries?

NICU nurses and medical providers have a duty to carefully monitor and maintain your baby’s health.  If ventilation is required in your baby’s...

Can I get compensation for birth injuries due to NSAIDs?

Studies have shown that prolonged use of NSAIDs causes liver and kidney problems.  There are even further injuries and birth defects to consider for...

How fetal acidosis lawsuits work

Any suspicion of fetal acidosis during delivery requires medical providers and personnel to act quickly. Any delay in treatment can be life threatening to...

Can medical malpractice cause placental abruption?

If you and your baby sustained a birth injury and you were diagnosed with placental abruption, keep reading to learn how you can file a placental abruption...

What is inadequate prenatal care?

Prenatal care covers a wide range of treatment, such as ordering blood work, monitoring the mother’s health and overall providing adequate treatment to...

What to know about umbilical cord injury lawsuits

If you or your baby has suffered an umbilical cord birth injury, then file a medical malpractice lawsuit against your medical provider and the hospital they...

Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Lawsuit: When to Sue

Brachial plexus birth injuries, including Erb’s Palsy, are often the basis of many birth injury lawsuits. These injuries to an infant’s neck, shoulder,...

Can Untreated Jaundice Be Considered Medical Malpractice?

What is jaundice? Can it be the result of medical malpractice?  Let’s explore what jaundice is, what it looks like in newborns, and how it should be...

What You Should Know About Filing a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage Lawsuit

A subconjunctival hemorrhage is pretty alarming, especially in your newborn. It’s typically harmless, but that’s not always the case. We’re going to...

Can I File a Caput Succedaneum Lawsuit?

Caput Succedaneum, or otherwise known as a conehead, is a fairly common diagnosis in newborns.  It’s relatively mild and will typically resolve on...

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