Birth Injuries Attorney

Nationwide Representation in Medical Malpractice Claims

Medical malpractice and negligence claims involving birth injuries are often the most heart-wrenching cases that our attorneys handle. There are two main types of injuries that can occur during the birth/delivery process - injuries from trauma, and injuries from lack of oxygen to the brain. A lack of oxygen, known as hypoxia or asphyxia, can cause life-long disabilities and require extensive medical treatment. In many instances of asphyxia/hypoxia, the victim is unfortunately never able to live a normal life.

The following are some of the types of claims that birth injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates pursue:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Brachial Plexus Injury
• Premature Delivery
• Mental Retardation
• Developmental Delay
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Medication Error
• Meningitis
• Microcephaly
• Gestational Diabetes
• Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
• Intrauterine Growth Retardation
• Post Term Pregnancy

About Birth Injury

A birth injury may be caused by any of a number of negligent actions on the part of a doctor, nurse, obstetrician or any other medical professional involved in the delivery of a child. Failing to perform a c-section in a timely fashion, failing to diagnose a serious illness in the mother or baby, improper use of forceps or vacuum in an assisted delivery, or any other type of mistake may lead to a serious birth injury. While some injuries are treatable with immediate medical care, some (e.g. cerebral palsy) are untreatable and will last for life.

You are not alone. In the 2003 National Healthcare Quality Report there are approximately 28,000 per year, 2,333 per month, 538 per week, 76 per day, 3 per hour. This calculation is based on the incidence statistic: 7 per 1,000 births.

Your child may require extensive medical care for many years, or even a lifetime. By taking legal action with the help of a skilled birth injury lawyer, you can seek financial compensation for all of your child’s existing and future medical expenses. In addition, you can ensure that the doctor or hospital is held responsible for their actions and help prevent it from happening to others. More importantly, we can help you receive the financial means to provide your child with the best possible care.

Dr. Fagel negotiated a settlement of $5,000,000 on behalf of a Christa Ison, who has cerebral palsy resulting from unnecessary delays in the delivery process. Click here to watch an interview where the Ison Family discusses their birth injury case.

To learn more about birth injury cases and our streamlined system to get you the maximum compensation, click hereto watch an birth injury summation video featuring Dr. Fagel.

Contact the Law Office of Dr. Bruce Fagel & Associates at (800) 541-9376 today for a free evaluation of your case. We help clients throughout the entire United States.