If I suspect my baby’s doctor made a mistake, who do I talk to first?
After news of a birth injury, your first instinct may be to deal directly with the doctor or hospital administrator that oversaw your labor and delivery. However, you may find it difficult to get detailed information, especially when medical schedules are so tightly packed. You may also discover it challenging to find any information that is not documented on your patient chart.
To protect your legal interests, particularly if you suspect medical negligence, you are advised to tell your story to an experienced birth injury lawyer. An experienced birth injury attorney will help you take the right steps to get the answers you deserve.
How do I know if medical negligence caused my child’s injury?
The only way to know for certain is to have a third-part medical expert evaluate the steps taken during labor and delivery that contributed to your child’s birth injury. Very rarely will you have a situation where your doctor or medical support staff admits fault. You should contact an experienced birth injury law firm to learn more about the causes of birth injuries and what constitutes medical negligence.
What is my birth injury claim worth?
The only way to properly evaluate your situation is to start with all of the facts and have a skilled birth injury legal team perform a comprehensive investigation and assessment. A medical malpractice lawyer will need to see medical records for your injured child and get a report of your labor and delivery, along with other information that may come into play. Once the attorney has a clear picture of the type of malpractice and the impact of your child’s injuries, he can begin to assemble a compensation estimate that is focused on getting you the maximum recovery amount.
How does legal compensation help prepare my child for the future?
Typically in birth injury cases involving infants or small children, medical and economic experts are consulted to forecast the financial impact a birth injury will have throughout your child’s lifetime. Because many birth injuries are difficult to predict, settlements are often designed to cover the worst case scenario for ultimate protection. Many claims also involve compensation for emotional trauma, loss of earning potential, and pain and suffering.
What can a birth injury attorney do for my family?
If you are struggling to make sense of your child’s birth injury and you want answers about the labor and delivery care you received, a birth injury attorney can help. If an error in judgment is to blame for your child’s injuries, the attorney can help you uncover evidence of a medical mistake. He’ll help you investigate the situation and file a birth injury claim. He will also take care of all of the paperwork involved and lead you through the legal process as efficiently as possible.
If you would like to learn more about birth injuries and your legal rights, please contact the Goldwater Law Firm, PC today.
