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Find out about pediatric and obstetric malpractice, birth injuries and conditions that may result from medical negligence involving your child, whether you may have grounds for a medical malpractice case, and what you can do next.

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Want to know more about birth injury types, signs and symptoms, risks factors, and how medical negligence may play a role?

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a comprehensive resource for Pediatric Malpractice & Birth Injury Victims

There are few things more devastating to a family than the injury or loss of a child. As parents, we feel responsible for protecting our children from harm but sometimes, we need help. Whether you seek medical treatment because your child is sick or they are just entering the world, you entrust them to the care of those capable of protecting their health.

Unfortunately, doctors, medical professionals, and facilities can simply fail to fulfill their responsibilities. The consequences of their negligence can be permanent and catastrophic. From birth injuries to failure to diagnose conditions like meningitis, medical negligence involving infants and children happens far too often. If your child has been injured as a result of pediatric or obstetric malpractice, you may feel powerless. You're not.

First, you have a host of resources available, including this one. You can browse this site for information regarding your child’s specific injury or condition, as well as the ways in which these injuries often occur. Second, as the caregiver of a child who was the victim of medical negligence, the law is on your side. Whether your child was injured during labor or delivery, or as a result of an anesthesia error, medical misdiagnosis, adverse medication reaction, surgical error, or other gross failure to provide an acceptable standard of care, you can hold these negligent parties accountable.

Complete the online contact form above or call the number above for a free consultation with an experienced attorney who will discuss your specific pediatric or birth injury case and outline your legal options.

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Pediatric Malpractice

Doctors must provide an acceptable standard of care when examining, diagnosing, and treating children suffering from illnesses and injuries, but children can be victims of medical negligence.

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Medical Misdiagnosis

Your child's doctor is responsible for identifying the potential causes of their symptoms and accurately diagnosing their condition.

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Failure to Diagnose or Treat

Pediatricians frequently fail to diagnose and treat childhood conditions with potentially catastrophic results for children.

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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is a serious condition affecting movement, posture, and/or muscle tone. It may be caused by medical negligence that leads to brain damage before, during, or after birth

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Surgical Errors

If a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or other medical professional made an error during surgery on your child, they may have caused permanent damage to your child's growing body.

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Urgent Care Negligence

Did your child's doctor negligently prescribe them a medication? This may involve dosage errors, adverse drug interactions, allergic reactions, and other medication errors.

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Birth Injury

Birth injury refers to any physical trauma that an infant suffers during the process of childbirth. These injuries can result from a vast array of complications or errors during labor and delivery.

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Risk Factors for Birth Injuries

Your doctor must be aware of the factors that place your baby at an increased risk for injury and develop a plan of action to ensure a successful birth.

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How do Birth Injuries Happen?

Birth injuries can occur for a variety of reasons but are often preventable. Learn about the ways in which medical negligence can lead to a birth injury.

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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopothy

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopothy (HIE), also known as birth asphyxia or hypoxic brain injury, is a type of birth injury resulting from oxygen deprivation.

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Brachial Plexus Injury

This type of birth trauma affects the network of nerves that controls movement in the shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, and fingers. It may result from excessive force or other delivery errors.

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Brain Bleed Birth Injury

An intracranial hemorrhage occurs when an infant’s brain experiences bleeding before, during, or soon after birth. There are different types depending on the location and severity of the bleeding.

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About Us

If your baby or child is suffering from a medical condition, the questions you have may be overwhelming. What medical conditions are associated with my child's symptoms? What caused my child's medical condition? Was the doctor responsible for my child's injury? And if so, how can I pursue the compensation necessary to care for a child with a serious medical condition? We understand, the questions can seem infinite and you may not know where to turn. Our goal is to provide a virtual guidebook where you can access the medical and legal information you need during this incredibly challenging time. We are constantly adding to this resource center to provide current and extensive information about conditions that may result from pediatric and obstetric malpractice, as well as legal rights and remedies for those who have suffered injuries resulting from medical negligence.

Our commitment is simple: we are here to help you. Our highly experienced attorneys have tackled some of the most complex pediatric malpractice and birth injury cases, ranging from Cerebral Palsy to brain injuries and rare conditions such as Craniosynostosis and Plagiocephaly. We are dedicated to educating victims and families about the different types of birth injuries and pediatric conditions, signs that an injury may have occurred, potential causes of these injuries, ways they can be diagnosed and treated, and the legal avenues available to birth injury and pediatric malpractice victims.

Get your specific questions answered by completing our contact form

  • How do I know if my child has a pediatric malpractice case?

    If your child suffered an injury, complications, or a medical condition resulting from medical negligence, you may have grounds for a pediatric malpractice or birth injury lawsuit. Learn more.

  • How can I get help to pay for my child's medical bills?

    If a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider failed to provide adequate care for your child and they suffered harm, you can pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more. Find out about damages.

  • How long do I have to file a pediatric malpractice claim?

    The statute of limitations to file a medical malpractice lawsuit varies from state to state. The time limits may begin when your child's condition is identified, not necessarily when it occurred. Contact us for information that applies to your child's specific case.

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