Iowa Birth Injury Lawyer

At Sokolove Law, our Iowa birth injury lawyers are dedicated to seeking justice for children harmed by medical malpractice. We’ve secured over $1 Billion for families impacted by preventable injuries at birth. Contact us now to learn more about your options for free.

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Common Birth Injuries in Iowa

A birth injury is any type of harm or injury that a child suffers right before, during, or after they are born — typically during the labor and delivery process.

Birth injuries are often the result of preventable medical errors caused by a health care professional. This is known as medical malpractice.

Common birth injuries in Iowa include:

While some birth injuries may heal completely, others may require your child to receive lifelong medical care and assistance.

“Our baby’s delivery involved a vacuum assist and shoulder complications. Now, they have a suspected brachial plexus injury and limited use of the arm. Sokolove Law helped us navigate the legal process and ensure we got the support we needed.”
– Iowa Parent & Firm Client

If you believe your child’s birth injury was caused by medical malpractice, our Iowa birth injury attorneys may be able to help you hold negligent health care providers accountable for the harm they caused.

How Does Malpractice Cause Birth Injuries?

Birth injuries can often be avoided with proper medical care — but if a medical professional makes a careless mistake during the birthing process, the baby and their family may suffer as a result.

Common medical mistakes that may lead to birth injuries include:

  • Excessive force during delivery
  • Failure to properly assess risk factors beforehand
  • Improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors
  • Misdiagnosis or failure to recognize a serious medical condition

Sokolove Law has nurses on staff who can help you understand your child’s injury and whether malpractice or negligence may be to blame.

Andi Lowe, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law

“There’s a standard of care that should be provided for all patients. When we have providers that aren't following that standard and it results in a baby being injured, that's when we're concerned there may have been malpractice.”
– Andi Lowe, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law

Call (800) 995-1212 now to learn more about your options for free. It costs nothing to speak with our team.

Our Past Iowa Birth Injury Settlements

At Sokolove Law, we’ve recovered over $1 Billion for birth injury victims, including children and families in Iowa.

Some of our past birth injury settlements and verdicts include:

  • $9 Million to the family of a 5-year-old with cerebral palsy
  • $6 Million for a child with untreated jaundice
  • $4.42 Million to a family impacted by medical malpractice at birth
  • Over $2 Million for a child with a brachial plexus injury
  • $2.75 Million to a family impacted by Erb’s palsy
  • $5 Million for a child who suffered brain damage during delivery
  • $4.1 Million to a family whose child experienced fetal distress

While Iowa birth injury settlement amounts depend on various factors, like the severity of the injury and the cost of the child's care, our attorneys will fight for the most compensation possible in your case.

Money from a birth injury lawsuit in Iowa can help to lessen the burden of ongoing medical treatments and other costs related to your child’s injury.

Steps to File a Birth Injury Lawsuit in Iowa

Compensation from a birth injury lawsuit can help cover the cost of your child’s treatments and improve their overall quality of life.

If you have a case, our Iowa birth injury lawyers will handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can focus on your child’s well-being.

1. Contact Sokolove Law

At Sokolove Law, we provide free case reviews to determine if you may be eligible to file an Iowa birth injury claim.

During this time, we’ll ask you a few questions about your child’s injury, so we can better understand the specifics of your situation.

2. We’ll Gather Evidence of Malpractice

If you have a case, we’ll collect medical records, statements from experts, test results, and anything else needed to show that your child’s birth injury was preventable.

We also have a team of registered nurses on staff who can help make sense of what may have happened to your child.

“Our team talks with families to determine what happened. We work closely with our experts who will form opinions on that and then we present that evidence to whoever the defendants are.”
– Ricky LeBlanc, Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law

3. We’ll File Your Iowa Birth Injury Claims

Your Iowa birth injury lawsuit must be filed within the statute of limitations, which is a law that limits how long you have to file a claim. Typically, this is 2 years after your child’s birth or the discovery of their injury.

Once these deadlines pass, you won’t be able to file a claim or pursue compensation for your child’s injury ever again.

Contact Sokolove Law as soon as possible in order to ensure that your claim is filed on time.

4. We’ll Negotiate Birth Injury Settlements on Your Behalf

Our attorneys will negotiate an Iowa birth injury settlement with the defendant(s), which would be the hospital or medical professionals responsible for your child’s birth injury.

The majority of cases end in a settlement, which means you may not have to set foot in court. 

If a settlement is unable to be reached, our birth injury lawyers in Iowa are prepared to present your case in a trial and fight for a verdict on your behalf.

Get the Help Your Child Deserves

If you have a case, our birth injury lawyers can fight for the compensation your family deserves.

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Let Our Iowa Birth Injury Attorneys Fight for You

As a national birth injury law firm with decades of experience, Sokolove Law has the resources and experience necessary to help you seek justice for your child’s injury.

Our Iowa birth injury attorneys are compassionate, knowledgeable, and committed to providing you with the personal attention your case deserves.

We'll take the time to understand the specifics of your child’s injury and tailor our approach to meet your needs.

Let us fight for the compensation on your behalf, so you can focus on your family’s health and well-being.

Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form to get started with a free case review.

Birth Injury Lawyer in Iowa FAQs

How are birth injuries in Iowa caused by medical malpractice?

There are many different causes of birth injuries, but many are unfortunately a result of preventable medical errors.

Medical mistakes that can result in birth injuries include not:

  • Using medical instruments such as forceps or vacuum extractors correctly during delivery
  • Interpreting X-rays correctly
  • Performing a necessary C-section
  • Properly monitoring the baby during labor and delivery
  • Responding to signs of fetal distress

Sokolove Law has nurses on staff who can help you understand your child’s injury and if it may have occurred as a result of malpractice.

Contact us now to get started with a free case review.

Who can file an Iowa birth injury lawsuit?

You may be able to file an Iowa birth injury lawsuit if:

  • Your child suffered an injury before, during, or shortly after being born
  • Their injury was the result of a preventable medical error

Even if your child doesn’t have a formal diagnosis yet, we may still be able to help you take legal action and seek justice on their behalf.

How much does a birth injury attorney in Iowa charge?

At Sokolove Law, there are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with our birth injury attorneys in Iowa.

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 Iowa birth trauma injury attorneys can fight for you.

What is the birth injury statute of limitations in Iowa?

In Iowa, the statute of limitations on birth injury claims is 2 years after your child’s injury or the date it was discovered.

We understand how difficult it can be to navigate the legal process. Our attorneys can help you figure out the time limit for your case and take action before the deadline.

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Local Service Areas

Sokolove Law has helped thousands of clients across the country, and our firm can work with clients throughout Iowa.

We serve the following locations around Iowa:

  • Altoona
  • Ames
  • Ankeny
  • Bettendorf
  • Boone
  • Burlington
  • Carroll
  • Cedar Falls
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Clinton
  • Clive
  • Coralville
  • Council Bluffs
  • Davenport
  • Denison
  • Des Moines
  • Dubuque
  • Fairfield
  • Fort Dodge
  • Fort Madison
  • Grimes
  • Grinnell
  • Indianola
  • Iowa City
  • Johnston
  • Keokuk
  • Le Mars
  • Marion
  • Marshalltown
  • Mason City
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Muscatine
  • Newton
  • North Liberty
  • Norwalk
  • Oskaloosa
  • Ottumwa
  • Pella
  • Perry
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Sioux Center
  • Sioux City
  • Spencer
  • Storm Lake
  • Urbandale
  • Waterloo
  • Waukee
  • Waverly
  • Webster City
  • West Des Moines

Iowa Zip Codes

As a national law firm, Sokolove Law can help patients and their families wherever they may be in the U.S., including across the state of Iowa.

Some of the zip codes we serve include: 

  • 50009
  • 50010
  • 50014
  • 50021
  • 50023
  • 50125
  • 50131
  • 50158
  • 50208
  • 50263
  • 50265
  • 50266
  • 50310
  • 50313
  • 50315
  • 50317
  • 50320
  • 50322
  • 50325
  • 50401
  • 50501
  • 50613
  • 50701
  • 50702
  • 50703
  • 51104
  • 51106
  • 51501
  • 51503
  • 52001
  • 52002
  • 51103
  • 52240
  • 52241
  • 52245
  • 52246
  • 52302
  • 52317
  • 52402
  • 52403
  • 52404
  • 52405
  • 52501
  • 52601
  • 52722
  • 52732
  • 52761
  • 52803
  • 52804
  • 52806

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  1. Iowa Legislature. “LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS, §614.1.” Retrieved from: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/614.1.pdf.
  2. MSD Manual: Professional Version. “Birth Injuries.” Retrieved from: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/perinatal-problems/birth-injuries.