Birth Injuries

What Do Florida Birth Injury Attorneys Do?

When you find out your family has been the victim of medical malpractice, you have a lot to worry about. Your main focus is, as it should be, on taking care of your child, but what about your legal rights? How can you afford all of the extra expenses that birth injuries often bring? Can you hold the medical professionals responsible for the injury they caused?

This is where our law firm comes in. Our birth injury lawyers in Florida can make sure you understand your rights and take all appropriate legal actions on your behalf, including:

• Investigating the circumstances of the birth injury
• Relaying messages between you and the defendant so you do not have to speak to them or their representatives
• Sending and receiving legal paperwork
• Negotiating for a fair settlement or taking your case to court—we are always prepared for either eventuality
• Making sure you understand your options at each step of the way so you can make the right decisions for your family

Call today to find out how Rosenberg & Rosenberg’s legal team can protect your loved ones throughout your birth injury lawsuit.

How Can Damages Change Your Life After a Birth Injury?

Your family has suffered enough due to medical negligence. The responsible parties should be made to compensate you for everything that you have lost or stand to lose because of their actions (or inaction). Our Florida medical malpractice lawyers can pursue financial compensation that makes it easier for your family to afford:

• Additional medical care—including medication, therapy, and assistive devices—to repair or mitigate the damage done by the malpractice
• Educational expenses associated with supporting a child with developmental or learning disabilities
• Modifications to your home to accommodate a child with physical disabilities

A medical malpractice claim could also include damages for the physical and emotional distress the injury has caused, such as:

• The parent’s psychological trauma stemming from an unnecessarily difficult labor
• The child’s emotional struggles as they navigate life with disabilities and differences
• Physical pain and symptoms associated with the birth injury

Rosenberg & Rosenberg can either pursue a pretrial settlement from the at-fault provider’s insurance company or take the provider to court to seek these damages. Either way, you do not have to do any of the fighting yourself: our law firm will keep you updated as we seek fair compensation on your behalf.

Common Birth Injuries Our Attorneys Can Pursue Compensation For

Both parents and children may experience severe injuries or even face wrongful death as a result of medical malpractice. Such malpractice can occur at various stages during pregnancy and the birth process, including:

• Prenatal care and checkups
• When prescribing medication
• Labor and delivery
• Cesarean sections and other surgical procedures

The impact of these medical errors is profound, leaving families to cope with the enduring physical, emotional, and financial ramifications. The Florida birth injury lawyers at Rosenberg & Rosenberg can help families with even the most severe birth injuries file a medical malpractice claim.

Most injuries at birth take the form of physical impairment, disability, paralysis, or serious brain damage. These injuries include but are not limited to:

• Brachial plexus injury / Erb’s palsy
• Cerebral palsy
• Cranial trauma
• Broken bones
• Dislocation injuries
• Hemorrhaging
• Lack of oxygen leading to brain injuries

Parents can also suffer from serious and often life-threatening birth injuries, including but not limited to:

• Injuries caused by forceps use
• Improper due date estimation
• Rh incompatibility mistakes
• Prescription errors, including failure to inform the patient of side effects or contraindications
• Failure to monitor low oxygen levels during birth
• Low or high blood pressure complications, including preeclampsia
• Vaginal tears
• C-section errors / surgical errors

You should be able to get all of the treatment you need to address these injuries without worrying about the cost. Our lawyers in Florida can work to make that happen through a claim or lawsuit.

Who Can You Sue for a Preventable Birth Injury? 

Under Florida Statutes § 766.102, you have the right to sue any medical professional or institution (such as a hospital or birth center) that failed to provide “the prevailing professional standard of care.” Responsible parties might include:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• OB/GYNs
• Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists

To get compensation from any of these parties, our birth injury attorneys must show that a reasonable healthcare provider in their position would have acted much differently. Evidence may include:

• Testimony from other doctors and medical experts, or from people who were in the room when the malpractice occurred
• Your medical records
• Prior complaints filed against the doctor or institution
• The institution’s rules and regulations

Rosenberg & Rosenberg understands that no amount of compensation can make up for this traumatic and preventable injury. However, the fact is that you and your child were entitled to—and denied—a safe delivery. Taking legal action against the liable parties can ensure that justice is done in your case, giving your family the peace of mind you need to move forward.

Request a Free Consultation With Our Florida Birth Injury Law Firm

Rosenberg & Rosenberg has served the Florida community for over 50 years and has recovered millions for our clients. Our legal team provides excellent communication and will always return your calls promptly. We are strong advocates for our clients in every personal injury case.

By hiring a Florida birth injury lawyer from our firm, you will have the personal attention and support you deserve when facing such a sensitive legal issue. Call now for a free consultation.