Injuries during labor and delivery, or prenatal or postnatal care, can be catastrophic, with life-long effects on a child. Irreversible birth injuries may result from a condition that was never diagnosed, or diagnosed later than it should have been, or from lack of attention or other medical negligence during labor and delivery. If negligence of a doctor, nurse, midwife or other medical professional caused a serious birth injury, you may be entitled to compensation in a personal injury claim. Damages may be obtained to offset the costs of initial medical care, surgeries, physical and occupational therapy, adaptations to the family home to accommodate a disability, in home care, medical equipment, tutoring and educational assistance, and other types of care. The cost of caring from a disabled infant can be financially debilitating. At Estey Bomberger, we believe children born with birth injuries deserve every resource to reach their full potential.

Types of Birth Injuries

Our California birth injury attorneys have represented parents, guardians and grandparents of children born with a wide range of birth injuries and trauma. Our case results including a $2 million settlement with a physician who failed to perform an AFP blood test during pregnancy resulting in birth of a child with physical defects, and a $1.75 million settlement in a medical malpractice case for severe injuries to infant due to alleged negligence in birth process, and a $965,000 settlement against Kaweah Delta Hospital for birth injuries resulting from failure to perform a timely Caesarean Section. Our clients’ children have suffered injuries resulting from numerous types of medical negligence including:

When medical professionals fail to prevent or properly treat a medical complication, the provider may be liable for damages. When injuries result in permanent disability to a child, such as Cerebral Palsy or Kernicterus, a child may require 24/7 medical care for his or her entire life. Children may suffer complications including paralysis, hearing or vision loss, learning difficulty, seizures, and other problems. In such cases where injuries are irreversible, our birth injury attorneys will work closely with a life-planning expert to determine the prognosis and expected lifetime care needs of the child, so that fair compensation may be obtained.

Determining If Medical Negligence or Malpractice Occurred

An experienced and knowledgeable medical professional is absolutely necessary to determine if negligence or errors were made during the prenatal period, or during labor and delivery. At Estey Bomberger, our California birth injury lawyers work closely with some of the best medical specialists in the country. During the course of our initial investigation, we will arrange to have all prenatal records reviewed, including fetal heart rate monitoring tapes, ultrasounds, fetal PH scalp sampling and other evidence.

If your child suffered an injury during the prenatal period or labor and delivery, contact us for a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys.