The birth of a child is supposed to be a joyful occasion. Unfortunately, some children sustain injuries when they are born. These injuries can affect their lives in many ways for years to come.
They deserve to be compensated accordingly if their birth injuries resulted from someone’s negligence. If you or your child was injured during birth, review your case with a Chester County, PA birth injury attorney at The Weitz Firm, LLC. We will closely consider all details of your case and explain your legal options.
Birth injuries can occur for a variety of reasons. Often, birth injuries are the result of someone’s carelessness. Common causes of birth injuries include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following:
Just as there are a number of potential causes of birth injuries, birth injuries themselves may also take many forms. Common examples include:
The examples above represent just some of the potential injuries a child may sustain if someone is negligent during the labor or birth process. Unfortunately, birth injuries can have long-term and even permanent impacts on a child’s quality of life.
Children who sustain birth injuries may require regular medical care. Depending on the nature of their injuries, they may also struggle with such difficulties as:
A victim who sustained birth injuries because someone was negligent deserves to be compensated for their losses. They can often pursue the compensation for which they are eligible by filing a medical malpractice claim or lawsuit. Because their injuries may have negatively impacted their cognition, they may require the assistance of family members or friends throughout this process.
Whether you are considering filing a medical malpractice claim for birth injuries you sustained or for birth injuries sustained by your child, you need to understand that recovering the compensation you deserve in the circumstances can be challenging. It is often necessary to conduct an investigation to uncover evidence of negligence.
This is not meant to discourage you from taking legal action. On the contrary, it is meant to encourage you to enlist the help of a qualified Chester County birth injury attorney when filing a claim or lawsuit. A lawyer can conduct an investigation for you, helping you gather the evidence you need to demonstrate why you or your loved one deserve to be compensated.
Whether your child sustained a birth injury or you believe you did, if you have any reason to suspect that a birth injury resulted from the negligence of a physician or other such party, you may be eligible to recover compensation for losses such as medical bills and other damages.
Learn more about your legal options by discussing your case with a Chester County birth injury attorney at The Weitz Firm, LLC. If you decide to work with us, we will offer aggressive representation, optimizing your chances of recovering the full amount of compensation you deserve. For more information about what we can do for you, contact us online or call us to schedule a consultation.
We are highly selective in the cases we undertake to ensure that can give each client his full attention. You can schedule an appointment for a personal injury consultation at our Philadelphia office by calling us, or by filling out our online intake form.
