North Dakota Birth Injury Lawyer

Cases the Best Birth Injury Law Firms in North Dakota Take On

A birth injury can affect a baby’s brain, nerves, bones, muscles, or other parts of the body. Some injuries heal with treatment, while others can lead to permanent disabilities and lifelong care needs.

Our North Dakota birth injury lawyers help families whose children have experienced conditions such as:

• Birth asphyxia
• Bleeding in the brain
• Brachial plexus injuries
• Brain damage or swelling
• Cephalohematoma
• Cerebral palsy (CP)
• Erb’s palsy
• Facial nerve injuries or paralysis
• Fetal distress
• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
• Injuries caused by forceps or vacuum extraction
• Intracranial hemorrhages
• Jaundice and kernicterus
• Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
• Nerve damage
• Shoulder dystocia
• Skull or bone fractures
• Spinal cord injuries
• Stillbirth and wrongful death
• Umbilical cord strangulation

Not every birth injury in North Dakota is caused by malpractice. However, when a medical mistake causes or contributes to a child’s condition, the family may have grounds to take legal action.

“Our baby has been dealing with a brachial plexus injury since birth. We were overwhelmed by the need for physical therapy and medical appointments, but Sokolove Law has been a game-changer. Their guidance through the legal and medical complexities has been invaluable.”
– Parent & Firm Client

Our North Dakota birth injury attorneys can investigate your child’s injury and determine whether a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other health care provider may be responsible.

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Medical Malpractice & Birth Injuries in North Dakota

Medical mistakes can happen at many points during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or newborn care. When a health care provider fails to provide appropriate care and a baby is injured as a result, the family may be able to file a medical malpractice claim.

Examples of medical negligence that may lead to a birth injury include:

• Delaying an emergency or medically necessary C-section
• Improperly handling complications such as shoulder dystocia
• Misdiagnosing or inadequately treating maternal or fetal conditions
• Misusing forceps or vacuum extraction devices
• Overlooking changes in the baby’s heart rate
• Responding too slowly to signs of fetal distress
• Using unnecessary or excessive force during childbirth

Determining whether an injury was preventable often requires a detailed review of the medical care provided.

Sokolove Law has a team of registered nurses on staff who can help families and our legal team understand medical records, identify potential problems with care, and determine whether further investigation may be warranted.

“What I've learned from working in the hospital is what is supposed to happen or what we would expect to happen during what somebody would call a normal delivery, and it helps me be able to differentiate the situations that could potentially cause an injury to a child or a mother.”
– Kristin Proctor, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law

Call (800) 995-1212 now to learn whether your child’s birth injury may be connected to medical malpractice. Speaking with our team is free.

Who Can North Dakota Birth Injury Attorneys Help?

North Dakota birth injury attorneys can help families whose children suffered serious harm that may have been caused by a preventable medical mistake.

You may have a birth injury claim in North Dakota if a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other health care provider failed to provide appropriate care before, during, or shortly after delivery and your child was injured as a result.

Our lawyers can review what happened, determine whether negligence may have played a role, and explain your family’s options for taking legal action.

North Dakota Birth Injury Law

Under North Dakota birth injury law, families generally need to show that a health care provider failed to meet the appropriate standard of care and that this failure caused their child harm.

North Dakota generally requires an expert opinion supporting a medical malpractice claim within 3 months after a lawsuit is filed, with limited exceptions (NDCC § 28-01-46).

A North Dakota birth injury lawyer at Sokolve Law can work with qualified medical experts to evaluate the care your child received and build evidence supporting your case.

North Dakota Birth Injury Lawsuit Statute of Limitations

Under the North Dakota birth injury statute of limitations, families generally have 2 years to file a claim (NDCC § 28-01-18). However, different rules and exceptions may apply that give families more time.

If a birth injury results in a child’s death, North Dakota generally allows 2 years to file a wrongful death lawsuit. When the death results from medical malpractice, the deadline generally begins when you discover the malpractice.

The law generally does not extend a claim against a physician or hospital beyond 6 years simply because the malpractice was not discovered, although exceptions may apply.

Because your child’s age and other circumstances can affect how long you have to file, call (800) 995-1212 right now to ensure you don't miss the deadline in your case.

How to File a Birth Injury Claim in North Dakota

Filing a birth injury claim in North Dakota starts with determining whether your child’s injury may have been preventable. From there, your attorney can build the evidence, identify who may be responsible, and pursue compensation on your family’s behalf.

The birth injury claims process generally involves:

• Connecting with a North Dakota birth injury lawyer
• Reviewing medical records and other evidence
• Consulting qualified medical experts
• Identifying potentially responsible providers
• Filing within North Dakota’s legal deadlines
• Pursuing a settlement or taking the case to trial

With a legal team shouldering the load, you can focus on your child's health and happiness. Learn more about filing a North Dakota birth injury lawsuit and how Sokolove Law can with each step listed below.

1. Find the Best Birth Injury Lawyer in North Dakota

Contact Sokolove Law to tell us what happened during your child’s birth. We’ll listen to your experience, ask questions about your child’s injuries, and determine whether your family may have a birth injury claim.

If we can help, our North Dakota birth injury lawyers can begin investigating what happened and work to get your family the answers you deserve. Get started with a free case review.

2. We’ll Gather Evidence of Negligence

Our team of legal professionals can gather evidence to help determine what happened and whether your child received appropriate medical care.

Evidence to prove birth injury malpractice may include:

• Delivery and nursing notes
• Fetal monitoring strips
• Hospital documentation
• Medical records from pregnancy and prenatal care
• Test and imaging results
• Witness statements

We can also consult skilled medical experts who can evaluate whether the care provided met accepted medical standards and whether a preventable error caused or contributed to your child’s condition.

“Fetal monitor strips, delivery notes, and hospital logs can show exactly when care broke down. When the evidence tells that story clearly, it can make all the difference in securing justice and lifelong support for a child.”
– Ricky LeBlanc, Managing Attorney of Sokolove Law

3. We’ll File Your North Dakota Birth Injury Lawsuit

If the evidence supports a claim, our attorneys can identify the doctors, hospitals, or other providers who may be responsible and file your lawsuit within the applicable deadline.

North Dakota generally requires an expert opinion supporting a medical malpractice claim within 3 months after a lawsuit is filed, with limited exceptions (NDCC § 28-01-46).

Our North Dakota birth injury law firm can handle this requirement along with the paperwork, deadlines, and other steps involved in moving your birth injury lawsuit forward toward compensation.

4. Negotiate Birth Injury Compensation

Our attorneys will pursue compensation that accounts for the impact the birth injury has had on your child and family, including medical bills, therapy, specialized equipment, long-term care, and future needs.

We’ll work to negotiate a full settlement with the responsible parties and their insurers. If an agreement can't be reached, our North Dakota birth injury lawyers are prepared to take your case to trial and fight hard for everything you deserve.

Our North Dakota Birth Injury Settlements & Verdicts

Compensation from a North Dakota birth injury lawsuit can help families pay for medical treatment, therapy, assistive equipment, long-term care, and other needs related to a child’s injury.

Sokolove Law has secured over $1.1 Billion for families affected by birth injuries across the country.

Some of our past birth injury settlements and verdicts include:

• $16.5 Million for the family of a child with cerebral palsy
• $7.8 Million for a child who developed CP after a birth injury
• $7.25 Million for a child with HIE and cerebral palsy
• $5 Million for a child who suffered brain damage during delivery
• Over $2 Million for a child with brachial plexus damage
• $4.5 Million for a child with Erb’s palsy
• $5.1 Million for a child who experienced birth asphyxia
• $8 Million for a child injured by a vacuum extractor
• $2.85 Million for a family affected by cerebral palsy
• $6 Million for a child whose jaundice went untreated
• $7.5 Million for a child with cerebral palsy
• $10.4 Million for a child with cerebral palsy

Every birth injury case is different, and past results do not guarantee a particular outcome. Our North Dakota birth injury lawyers can assess the full impact of your child’s injury and pursue the compensation your family may be entitled to.

How Do the Best Birth Injury Law Firms in North Dakota Help Families?

The best birth injury law firms in North Dakota help families investigate medical negligence, gather evidence, work with medical experts, file lawsuits, and pursue compensation for their child’s injuries and future care needs.

With a firm handling the legal and medical complexities of a claim, families can focus on caring for their child.

An experienced legal team can help by:

• Investigating what happened: Review medical records and determine when and how the injury may have occurred
• Working with medical experts: Consult qualified experts to assess whether a provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care
• Identifying responsible parties: Determine whether a doctor, nurse, hospital, or another health care provider may be liable
• Calculating future needs: Account for medical treatment, therapy, assistive equipment, in-home care, and other expenses a child may face over their lifetime
• Handling insurers: Communicate and negotiate with hospitals, providers, and their insurance companies on the family’s behalf

Sokolove Law also has registered nurses on staff who can help our attorneys understand complex medical evidence and identify potential signs of negligence.

With an office in North Dakota and more than 45 years of experience, our team has the local knowledge and resources to pursue a birth injury case from the initial investigation through potential settlement.

Updates on Birth Injury Litigation in North Dakota

Birth injury litigation in North Dakota has involved allegations of delayed delivery, oxygen deprivation, untreated newborn conditions, and other medical errors that resulted in serious or permanent injuries.

These cases can help show how North Dakota courts address issues such as medical negligence, damages, and the long-term costs of caring for an injured child. Find out about North Dakota birth injury lawsuits and their outcomes.

$5.6 Million North Dakota Birth Injury Settlement

A North Dakota birth injury case involving a child who suffered a hypoxic brain injury during delivery resulted in a $5.6 Million settlement.

The case alleged that an obstetrician repeatedly attempted a vacuum delivery after labor stalled instead of proceeding immediately with a C-section.

During the delay, the baby’s heart rate allegedly continued to fall. The child was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy, permanent neurological injuries, and developmental delays.

$5.68 Million North Dakota Birth Injury Verdict Upheld

The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld a $5.68 Million verdict against Trinity Medical Center in Minot involving a child who suffered severe brain damage during birth. An initial award of $7 Million was later reduced.

The mother arrived at the hospital experiencing abdominal pain. Although her doctors had standing orders calling for continuous fetal heart-rate monitoring, she was not connected to a monitor until more than an hour after arriving, according to the court opinion.

Once monitoring began, it allegedly showed the baby was in fetal distress, and an emergency C-section was performed. The family claimed a placental abruption deprived the baby of oxygen and that monitoring could have revealed the complication sooner.

If your child suffered a birth injury and you believe a medical mistake played a role, you don’t have to determine what happened on your own. A North Dakota birth injury lawyer can investigate, take legal action, and seek compensation.

Let Our Birth Injury Law Firm in North Dakota Fight for Your Child

A birth injury can affect a child’s mobility, education, and independence for years to come. If medical negligence may be responsible, your family deserves answers and support.

Sokolove Law has an office in North Dakota and more than 45 years of experience helping families nationwide. We’ve secured over $1.1 Billion total for families affected by birth injuries, helping them access compensation for long-term support and other needs.

Our North Dakota birth injury lawyers can investigate what happened, work with medical experts, and fight for the compensation your child may deserve.

Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form for a free case review. Our team is available 24/7, and there are no upfront costs.

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