Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawyer

At Sokolove Law, our Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers are dedicated to seeking justice and compensation for those harmed through no fault of their own. To date, we’ve secured over $962 Million for families impacted by injuries at birth.

If your child suffered a birth injury due to medical malpractice, you may be able to file a lawsuit and pursue compensation on their behalf. Contact us now to learn more about your options for free.

Why Choose Sokolove Law as Your Pennsylvania Birth Injury Law Firm?

At Sokolove Law, our birth injury lawyers recognize how overwhelming it can be to navigate an unexpected health condition, so we strive to make the legal process as stress-free as possible.

We’ll gather evidence and file a claim on your behalf, so you can spend your time and energy with loved ones. In fact, many of our clients never have to step foot in court to receive compensation.

Learn how our firm stands out from the rest:

  • Decades of Experience: For over 45 years, Sokolove Law has fought on behalf of clients injured through no fault of their own.
  • No Financial Risks: Our Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers do not charge any hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs. We only get paid if we recover compensation in your case.
  • Registered Nurses on Staff: Our nurses have decades of labor and delivery experience. They can listen to your story and help you understand what may have happened.
  • Track Record of Success: We’ve recovered over $962 Million on behalf of families impacted by birth injuries.

Call (800) 995-1212 now to see if our birth injury lawyers in Pennsylvania can help your family. It costs nothing to speak with us.

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Common Birth Injuries in Pennsylvania

A baby gets an exam by a doctorA 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 Pennsylvania include:

  • Bleeding in the brain
  • Brachial plexus injury
  • Brain damage or swelling
  • Cephalohematoma (accumulation of blood above the skull but under the scalp)
  • Cerebral palsy (CP)
  • Erb’s palsy
  • Facial nerve injury or paralysis
  • Fetal distress or lack of oxygen in the brain
  • Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy or HIE (when the brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen or blood flow)
  • Injuries from forceps or vacuum extraction
  • Intracranial hemorrhages
  • Jaundice and kernicterus (brain damage from untreated jaundice)
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
  • Nerve damage
  • Shoulder dystocia (when one or both of the baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis during delivery)
  • Skull fractures or bone fractures
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Stillbirths and death
  • Umbilical cord strangulation

While some birth injuries may heal completely, others may call for lifelong medical care.

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

Contact Sokolove Law today to learn more about the options available to you.

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 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 if malpractice or negligence may be to blame.

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

Steps to File a Birth Injury Lawsuit in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania 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

Reach out to Sokolove Law and receive a free case review to determine if you may be eligible to file a Pennsylvania 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, testimonials 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 that can help make sense of what may have happened to your child.

3. We’ll File Your Pennsylvania Birth Injury Claim

Your Pennsylvania birth injury lawsuit must be filed within the statute of limitations, which are a set of laws limiting how long you have to file a claim.

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 a Pennsylvania 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 step foot in court. 

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

Our Past Pennsylvania Birth Injury Settlements

At Sokolove Law, we’ve recovered over $962 Million for birth injury victims, including children and families in Pennsylvania.

Some of our past Pennsylvania birth injury settlements and verdicts include:

  • $10.4 Million for a child with cerebral palsy in Pennsylvania
  • $8.9 Million for a Philadelphia child with CP
  • $2.75 Million for a child with Erb’s palsy in Pittsburgh
  • $1.5 Million for a Philadelphia child with brachial plexus palsy from an arm fracture during birth

While Pennsylvania 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.  

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

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 Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawyers 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.

Lawyers gesture with their hands as they sit across from each otherOur birth injury lawyers in Pennsylvania are compassionate, knowledgeable, and committed to providing you with the personal attention your case deserves. We will 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 or fill out our contact form today for a free case review.

Our Pennsylvania Office Location

161 Washington Street, Suite 940
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Sokolove Law Affiliations & Recognition

Our Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Justice
  • Pennsylvania State Bar Association

Recognition

  • National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • U.S. News & World Report - 2022 Best Law Firms / Best Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell - 2022 Peer-Reviewed for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability

Sokolove Law Local Reviews

  • Better Business Bureau® (BBB): A+ Rating since 2013
  • Average Google Rating: 4.6/5

Birth Injury Lawyer in Pennsylvania FAQs

How are birth injuries in Pennsylvania caused by medical malpractice?

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

Common medical mistakes that can result in birth injuries include not:

  • Correctly using medical instruments such as forceps or vacuum extractors 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.

Who can file a Pennsylvania birth injury lawsuit?

You may be able to file a Pennsylvania 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

See if you have a case now for free by filling out our contact form or calling (800) 995-1212.

How much does a Pennsylvania birth injury attorney charge?

At Sokolove Law, there are no hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs to work with our Pennsylvania birth injury attorneys.

We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means we only get paid if your case results in compensation.

How long do you have to file a birth injury claim in Pennsylvania?

You only have a limited amount of time to file a Pennsylvania birth injury lawsuit due to unique laws in each state known as the statute of limitations. 

Once this deadline passes, you won’t be able to sue for a birth injury again.

Don’t delay and miss out on money you deserve. Call (800) 995-1212 now to learn more about your legal options.

Local Pennsylvania Areas We Serve

While Sokolove Law helps people throughout the country, we provide our services to people across the entire state of Pennsylvania as well.

Sokolove Law serves locations across Pennsylvania including:

  • Abington
  • Allentown
  • Altoona
  • Bensalem
  • Bethel Park
  • Bethlehem City
  • Bristol Township
  • Cheltenham
  • Chester City
  • Cranberry Township
  • Erie
  • Falls Township
  • Hampden
  • Harrisburg
  • Haverford
  • Hazleton
  • Hempfield Township
  • Lancaster City
  • Lower Macungie
  • Lower Makefield
  • Lower Merion
  • Lower Paxton
  • Manheim Township
  • McCandless
  • Middletown Township
  • Millcreek Township
  • Monroeville
  • Mount Lebanon
  • Norristown
  • North Huntingdon
  • Northampton Township
  • Penn Hills
  • Philadelphia
  • Pittsburgh
  • Radnor
  • Reading
  • Ridley
  • Ross Township
  • Scranton
  • Shaler
  • Spring Township
  • State College
  • Tredyffrin
  • Upper Darby
  • Upper Merion
  • Warminster
  • Whitehall Township
  • Wilkes-Barre City
  • York City
  • York Township
  • And more

Pennsylvania Zip Codes We Serve

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

Some of the zip codes we serve in Pennsylvania include: 

  • 15108
  • 15237
  • 15301
  • 15317
  • 15601
  • 15642
  • 16001
  • 16801
  • 17050
  • 17331
  • 17403
  • 17543
  • 17601
  • 17602
  • 17603
  • 17701
  • 18017
  • 18042
  • 18102
  • 18103
  • 18104
  • 18702
  • 18974
  • 19020
  • 19067
  • 19082
  • 19104
  • 19111
  • 19120
  • 19124
  • 19131
  • 19134
  • 19139
  • 19140
  • 19143
  • 19144
  • 19145
  • 19146
  • 19148
  • 19149
  • 19320
  • 19335
  • 19380
  • 19382
  • 19401
  • 19403
  • 19426
  • 19446
  • 19460
  • 19464

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  1. Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety. “The Financial and Human Cost of Medical Error.” Retrieved from: https://betsylehmancenterma.gov/assets/uploads/Cost-of-Medical-Error-Report-2019.pdf. Accessed on August 4, 2023.
  2. MSD Manual: Professional Version. “Birth Injuries.” Retrieved from: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/perinatal-problems/birth-injuries. Accessed on August 4, 2023.