Birth Injury

Your baby may exhibit symptoms of shivering throughout the upper-body after a difficult birth. Symptoms of shivering may be a sign of infant shudder syndrome, a condition that may be a precursor to more serious conditions like seizures and cerebral palsy. Shuddering attacks caused by infant shudder syndrome may occur multiple times, even more than...

The use of forceps delivery to assist in childbirth has lowered over the years in lieu of c-sections as new technology makes performing the procedure easier and with less risk. Forceps delivery can result in less injuries than a c-section if done correctly, but can result in birth injury to the baby and mother if...

Parents do everything possible to protect their children and keep them safe. They expect doctors and health-care workers to provide the same excellent care during labor and delivery. Unfortunately, different types of birth injury can occur. Sometimes after a birth injury, doctors tell parents there was nothing that could prevent the injury and that they...

If your child suffered a birth injury, you might wonder if it’s worth it to file a claim. That question can be a difficult one to answer for many reasons. There are financial, emotional, and practical considerations to address when it comes to childbirth injuries. The circumstances in your case are unique, even if your...

It’s much safer to give birth in the modern era than it was in the past. Childbirth complication rates at most hospitals in the U.S. are less than 1.5%. But that means it’s still not 100% safe, even at the best hospitals in the nation. In fact, according to a recent investigation conducted by USA...

You completed an online evaluation to see if your birth injury claim qualifies for legal assistance. However, based on the answers you gave LegalASAP, your birth injury claim doesn’t appear to qualify. Below are some reasons why our network of attorneys cannot assist your family at this time. 3 Reasons Why A Birth Injury Claim...

There are very few times in life where we are as vulnerable as when our children are born. If you or your child suffered an injury during a birth, you may be desperate for help. Birth injuries take both a physical and emotional toll. They also put financial stress on the family, in the form...

If you, your partner, or your child was injured during pregnancy or delivery, you may want to hire a lawyer to sue the hospital or doctor. A birth injury attorney is a personal injury litigator who specializes in seeking justice for this type of medical malpractice. The first step is meeting with an attorney to...

If you or a family member was injured during pregnancy or delivery, you may choose to file a lawsuit. Keep in mind, however; to file your claim before the birth injury statute of limitations ends in your state. Each state follows a different deadline, and your case will be barred from court if you file...