If your child suffered a birth injury before, during or shortly after delivery, you should have an experienced lawyer look into the cause of the injury. In many cases physicians will tell parents of children who suffer birth injuries that the outcome was unavoidable. But, further review of the clinical records may show that complications should have been detected and dealt with differently to avoid the injury.

Examples of complications and risk factors that doctors should pay attention to and take precautionary measures with include:

Birth injuries are very complex injuries. These cases should only be handled by a qualified and experienced medical malpractice lawyer. An experienced attorney will work with experts to conduct a detailed evaluation of the medical records to determine whether the outcome could have been prevented with proper care. If the evaluation shows that the injury could have been prevented, the family will have grounds to file a lawsuit against the responsible health care provider.

At Baron, Herskowitz, and Cohen, we are equipped with the knowledge, the skills and the resources to handle the most complex birth injury cases, including those involving:

When birth injuries occur, the last thing parents want to do is question their doctor. But, you owe it to yourself and your baby to find out what really happened and who is responsible. To schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney at our firm, please contact us today.