Dundalk Birth Injury Lawyer

Whenever a medical professional treats a patient, they must provide a certain standard of care expected of all medical professionals. This standard applies in every case, including childbirth.

When a medical professional fails to meet the standard of care expected of them, they are negligent and can be found guilty of malpractice. Your baby may be a victim of medical negligence and malpractice if you suspect a doctor, nurse, birthing assistant, or other medical professional did not meet their standard of care during your baby’s birth and your baby suffered a birth injury.

You might suspect the medical professional failed to meet their standard of care if you believe the professional:

• Used excessive force to correct an issue, like shoulder dystocia
• Did not recommend a C-section soon enough
• Did not recognize your baby was larger than most babies
• Did not correct an abnormal birthing presentation
• Failed in another way during your birthing

Common Birth Injuries

You may suspect medical negligence and malpractice if your baby has a condition that’s commonly caused by a birth injury. According to Merck Manual, some common birth injuries and conditions include:

• Brachial plexus injuries
• Cerebral palsy
• Brain injuries due to oxygen deprivation
• Fractured bones
• Spinal cord injuries

Proving Negligence and Medical Malpractice in Birth Injury Cases

It isn’t easy for a parent alone to prove a medical provider’s negligence and malpractice. It requires showing evidence, such as:

• Medical records indicating the child’s damages
• Employment records for the professional named in the claim or suit
• Witness or expert statements, such as a statement from a medical expert

Proving negligence and malpractice also requires establishing that:

• The provider failed in their duty of care, or their responsibility to treat the patient safely and protect the patient from harm
• This failure in responsibility resulted in harm to the patient
• This harm to the patient resulted in damages, such as pain and suffering and medical bills

One of our firm’s Dundalk birth injury lawyers can collect evidence and prove the medical provider’s liability for you. Your medical malpractice attorney can also defend you and your child against any tactics the insurance company may use to protect the medical provider. If necessary, your lawyer will take the insurer to court and aim to prove the provider’s liability there.

Compensation for Birth Injury Victims and Their Families

A child cannot represent themselves, and a child’s parents may struggle to represent their child. For these reasons, a parent should consider hiring a lawyer from our firm to take over their case and pursue compensation for them.

Your lawyer can determine which damages you can claim, valuate them, and pursue them in a medical malpractice claim or suit. In your legal action, your birth injury lawyer in Dundalk could pursue:

• The costs of any treatments or therapies your child may need
• Expenses for any specialized equipment your child may need
• Your lost wages if you have to stay home from work to look after your child
• Your child’s pain and suffering as a result of their injuries
• Your child’s future diminished earning capacity due to their injuries

About Our Dundalk Birth Injury Attorneys

Our firm’s attorneys focus on medical malpractice, including birth injury cases. With over 137 years of combined experience, our attorneys have proven their capability, and our case results show it. From 2017 to 2021, we recovered over $82 million for our clients. Over the years, we’ve received many awards, including a 10.0 rating from Avvo. Avvo is a respected organization that offers many lawyer reviews and referrals.

Since our firm operates on a contingency basis, our clients don’t pay us anything unless we recover compensation for them. Our clients don’t pay for their initial consultation with us, either.

Contact Brown & Barron online today to schedule a free case review with a with a birth injury lawyer serving Dundalk.