The birth of your child should be a memory filled with wonder and joy. However, for millions of mothers and children, the birthing process causes a serious birth injury.

Birth injuries occur at a rate of 1 in 142 in the United States. While moderate forms of cerebral palsy or shoulder dystocia may leave a child with very mild and easy to manage symptoms these and other birth injuries can lead to lifelong complications and medical interventions. When these issues occur, a birth injury lawyer should be consulted to assist in filing a medical malpractice claim.

Most Common Birth Injuries

The most common and devastating birth injuries and complications include:

If your child has been injured at birth, they may need medical assistance for the rest of their life. The cost of therapies, surgeries, assistive devices and other interventions can cost your family more than you may realize. Only an experienced birth injury attorney can properly assess the needs of your child.

If you believe that an injury in the delivery room has harmed your child, please do not hesitate to call one of our birth injury attorneys today.

Our attorneys devote a substantial part of my practice to representing children who sustain preventable injuries during the birth process; we are advocates for the disabled. With offices in Syracuse and Albany, we have helped parents from across New York fight for and win maximum compensation for their children’s birth injuries.

Long-Term Care

Long-term care is a reality for most children with birth injuries. When you choose our legal team, you are choosing not just an attorney but a lifelong partner in the fight for your child’s rights. For me, your case never closes. The settlement of your case is not the end of our relationship, it’s just the beginning. I work to ensure that your child and your family have access to:

  • Structured settlement so that your child’s medical, educational and financial needs are met for life
  • Appropriate speech, physical and psychotherapy
  • The best surgeons and other medical professionals such as neuropsychologists and the Campbell House
  • Help though local community resources for the disabled
  • Respite care for caregivers
  • The supplemental needs trust. This ensures that your child continues to be eligible for government benefits.
  • Help through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure that your child receives the best education possible.

Speak with a Birth Injury Attorney

If you believe that your child has been affected by an accident during the delivery process, please contact a birth injury lawyer today. The consultation is free and we only get paid if you win your case.