At Sokolove Law, our Chicago birth injury lawyers have decades of experience holding negligent health care professionals accountable for the harm they caused. We’ve recovered over $962 Million for the families of injured children. Find out if you may be able to seek justice.
Why Choose Sokolove Law as Your Chicago Birth Injury Law Firm?
Since 1979, Sokolove Law has fought for families impacted by birth injuries — and we’ve recovered more than $962 Million on their behalf.
Our birth injury lawyers in Chicago have the resources and skills needed to investigate the cause of your child’s injury and hold negligent health care professionals accountable.
There are no hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs to work with our Chicago birth injury lawyers. We only get paid if you do, so there’s no financial risk to taking legal action.
Additionally, we have registered nurses on staff who can listen to your story and answer any questions you may have.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Our Chicago birth injury law firm may be able to help your family. It costs nothing to speak with us.
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Untreated jaundice, which can lead to kernicterus, a form of brain damage from a buildup of bilirubin
If your child suffered a birth injury, it may have been caused by a medical professional’s error or their failure to properly respond to a situation. Our team can help you determine if malpractice or negligence may have occurred.
When a doctor or health care provider fails to follow accepted standards of care or makes a mistake, they can cause harm to a child, which is known as medical malpractice.
While there are different causes of birth injuries, many of these injuries are unfortunately caused by preventable medical errors.
Medical mistakes that can result in birth injuries include not:
Accurately interpreting X-rays
Performing a necessary C-section
Properly monitoring the baby during labor and delivery
Responding to signs of fetal distress
Using medical instruments like forceps or vacuum extractors correctly during delivery
At Sokolove Law, we have a team of registered nurses on staff with decades of labor and delivery experience. They can help parents understand if medical malpractice or negligence may be responsible for their child’s condition.
“What I’ve learned from working in the hospital is what is supposed to happen during a normal delivery. It helps me spot the red flags or situations that could potentially cause an injury to a child or mother.” – Kristin Proctor, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law
How a Birth Injury Lawyer in Chicago Can Help
As a national birth injury law firm, Sokolove Law has decades of experience helping parents across the country pursue compensation for their child’s birth injuries.
If you have a case, our lawyers will handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can focus on your family.
Our birth injury attorneys in Chicago can:
Determine if you may be able to take legal action during a free case review
Investigate your child’s injury and gather evidence to prove it could have been prevented
Negotiate a birth injury settlement with the defendants
Fight on your behalf in court before a judge and jury if a settlement isn’t reached
Working with an experienced Chicago birth injury attorney can help level the playing field against the hospitals, insurance companies, and doctors that may be standing between you and the justice your child deserves.
Let us handle the legal legwork for you and pursue compensation for your child’s care. Call (800) 995-1212 now to get started.
Our Past Chicago Birth Injury Settlements
At Sokolove Law, we’ve recovered over $962 Million in birth injury compensation for families across the country, including those in Chicago.
$7 Million for a Kewanee mother whose son has cerebral palsy due to malpractice
$4.5 Million for a father in Chicago whose daughter suffers from Erb’s palsy
$800,000 for a family in Peru impacted by a brachial plexus birth injury
$1.25 Million for a child in Oswego with Erb’s palsy due to shoulder dystocia
Settlement and verdict amounts are determined by various factors, including the severity of a child’s birth injury, current and future medical expenses, and other related expenses.
“My baby had to stay in the NICU. Now, she is almost 3 and isn’t developing like other kids. Sokolove Law helped us fight for justice and get the money we needed to give our child special care and treatments. I can’t thank Sokolove Law enough." – Lakesha T., Sokolove Law Birth Injury Client
While there's no guarantee of compensation from a lawsuit, our Chicago birth injury lawyers will fight for the most compensation possible in your case.
Let Our Birth Injury Attorneys in Chicago Fight for Your Family
At Sokolove Law, we know the confusion and hardship that can follow an unexpected injury, particularly when it’s your child who’s been hurt.
Every Chicago birth injury attorney on our team has the resources and skills necessary to stand up for your family and pursue the compensation your child deserves.
Our birth injury attorneys in Chicago have:
Over 45 years of experience
A proven track record of success, with over $962 Million in birth injury results
Registered nurses on staff who can answer any questions you may have
No costs for legal services unless we secure compensation for you
Your family matters to us, and we are here to fight on your behalf. Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form for a free case review.
The average birth injury payout is nearly $1 Million, according to The Doctors Company.
Many of our birth injury cases have resulted in families receiving millions of dollars, which can help pay for therapy, medicine, surgery, home accommodations, and other expenses.
Various factors can determine the value of a potential birth injury payout, though there’s never a guarantee of success.
Who can a Chicago birth injury attorney help?
A Chicago birth injury attorney may be able to help you if:
Your child suffered an injury before, during, or shortly after being born
Their injury was the result of a preventable medical error
Find out if you have a case now for free by calling (800) 995-1212 now.
How much does a birth injury attorney in Chicago charge?
At Sokolove Law, there are no hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs to work with our Chicago birth injury attorneys.
We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means we only get paid if your case results in compensation.
Call (800) 995-1212 now to see if our Chicago birth injury attorneys can help your family.
What are birth injuries due to negligence?
Birth injuries due to negligence are preventable injuries caused by a medical professional’s mistake.
Chicago birth injuries that may be caused by medical negligence or malpractice include:
Injuries related to the use of forceps or vacuum extraction
Intracranial hemorrhages
Jaundice and kernicterus
Nerve damage
Skull fractures or bone fractures
Spinal cord injuries
Stillbirths and death
Umbilical cord strangulation
Call (800) 995-1212 now for free help determining if negligence or malpractice may have played a role in your child's injury.
How long do you have to file a birth injury lawsuit in Chicago?
Because of the Illinois birth injury statute of limitations, you only have 2 years to file a lawsuit in Chicago. Once this deadline passes, you won’t be able to take legal action for your child’s injury again.
Ricky A. LeBlanc is the Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law. As Managing Attorney, Ricky is responsible for all communications with prospective clients and, along with his team of paralegals and case managers, review all potential cases.
