Phoenix Birth Injury Lawyer
When a newborn suffers a traumatic birth at the hands of a medical care provider, a family’s focus may be divided between ensuring their child gets proper medical attention and whether or not they should seek legal counsel. If you or a loved one are going through this troubling experience, a Phoenix birth injury lawyer can help you determine next steps.
Make one call to 602-977-1900 to schedule a free consultation with an injury attorney in Phoenix that is experienced in birth injury and medical malpractice cases.
What Are Birth Injuries?
Examples of different types of birth injuries are:
- Broken bones
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Skull fracture
- Bleeding within the skull
- Brachial plexus palsy
- Erb’s palsy
- Developmental delays
- Perinatal hypoxia
- Newborn cephalohematoma (skull bleeding)
- Shoulder dystocia
- Hydrocephalus
- Asphyxia
- Cerebral ischemia
- Klumpke’s palsy
- Forceps delivery complications
- Facial paralysis
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
- Torticollis
Mothers can also experience birth injuries from improper use of medical tools, or even medical negligence. Perineal tears, uterine ruptures, excessive postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), pelvic organ prolapse, infections, pelvic bone fractures or separation, anesthesia injuries, and psychological distress are just a few examples of birth injuries a mother could suffer during birth.
Unfortunately, mothers and newborns may also face life-altering injuries or even wrongful death. At Lerner and Rowe, our legal team is available 24/7 to provide caring legal representation for infants and mothers.
Common Causes of Phoenix Birth Injuries
Birth injuries in Phoenix can be caused by:
- Physician incompetence
- Poor procedure preparation
- Late C-section or missed opportunity for C-section
- Delivery mistakes
- Twisting or turning baby incorrectly
- Pulling the baby’s head or arm
- Failure to properly monitor the mother
- Careless actions during delivery
- Forcep trauma
- Incorrect medication or dosage given during delivery
- Negligence during delivery
- Incorrect use of birthing tools
- Failure to properly monitor the child
- Vacuum trauma
- Faulty medical equipment
If you or a loved one suffered injuries from childbirth, you need to contact an experienced Phoenix birth injury lawyer sooner rather than later. The urgency is the result of the limited amount of time you have to file a birth injury claim due to Arizona’s statute of limitations. Waiting too long could result in minimal to no compensation for any damages suffered during birth.
Phoenix, Arizona Law: Birth Injury vs. Birth Defect
Under Arizona law (AZ Admin Code R9-04-501), a birth defect is defined as an abnormality in the body’s structure, function, chemistry, or chromosomal makeup. This condition develops while the baby is still in the womb, is often present at or before birth, and is typically unavoidable. It’s important to note that even if your child has a birth defect, there may still be grounds for a case. For instance, if your doctor did not inform you of your child’s medical condition or disability prior to birth, this could also be considered medical malpractice.
Conversely, a birth injury happens from trauma that takes place before, during, or immediately after delivery. If your child’s condition resulted from a healthcare provider’s actions or lack of action, you may have a case for medical malpractice.
Why Consider a Phoenix Birth Injury Lawyer?
An experienced Phoenix birth injury lawyer will carefully review all documentation, along with any other evidence, to help establish the cause of a birth injury. Then, they can help determine related costs after a birth injury that may include lifelong round-the-clock care, special education, occupational therapy, medical equipment, adaptive home modifications, and more.
Recovered financial compensation can then be used to pay for these unexpected costs and help you provide for the best possible care for injured newborns and mothers.
Why Choose Lerner and Rowe’s Phoenix Birth Injury Lawyer?
Our Phoenix team of birth injury attorneys have experience dealing with these sensitive matters. We provide excellent communication so that you can reach us with your questions, and charge no fees until you win your case.
We have a proven record of winning results, and remain trial ready, in case a fair settlement cannot be reached outside of court on your behalf. Above all, we’ll focus on one thing – fighting insurance companies that go out of their way to undervalue your claim. Call Lerner and Rowe as soon as you can to receive top legal representation.
Contact Top Birth Injury Attorneys in Phoenix, Arizona
Contact a birth injury attorney in Phoenix, AZ, at Lerner and Rowe by calling 602-977-1900. You can also fill out our FREE online form or use LiveChat to speak with a compassionate representative.
You don’t need to carry the burden of dealing with insurance claims while focusing on your child’s recovery. Let one of our experienced attorneys handle the legal complexities for you and work to secure the financial compensation you deserve.