Litchfield Birth Injury Lawyer
Every mother-to-be in Litchfield anticipates the birth of a healthy child; unfortunately, not all births end that way. Medical mistakes sometimes occur during labor and delivery that may result in a birth injury to a newborn, a devastating outcome for any family.
Understandably, the families of children with birth-related injuries like cerebral palsy and Erb’s Palsy want answers. Why did this happen? What went wrong? Could it have been prevented? And, perhaps most importantly, who is responsible?
While not all birth injuries are preventable, there are situations when a birth injury results from improper care provided by a doctor, nurse, midwife or other medical care provider.
Common Birth Injuries
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb’s Palsy (also called Brachial Plexus Palsy)
- Skull fractures
- Bleeding in the brain
- Injury to the brain cells from a lack of oxygen (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, or HIE)
- Brain swelling
- Facial nerve damage
If your child suffered a birth injury due to negligent medical care, consider contacting an experienced Litchfield birth injury lawyer to discuss your legal options. A birth injury attorney will work with you to hold medical care providers accountable for their mistakes and to obtain a birth injury settlement to cover the cost of care, which can approach $1 million over the lifetime of a child.
Sokolove Law has more than 30 years of experience with birth injury lawsuits resulting from medical negligence or improper care. We have worked with families nationwide – and in Litchfield – to help them find the answers and take the next steps toward obtaining the financial compensation needed to plan for their child’s future. Sokolove Law’s registered nurse case managers can listen to your concerns and answer any questions you may have. Call 877-221-9286 today or fill out the form to the right for a free consultation.