Birth injuries can have lifelong consequences, from physical therapy and medical care to lower quality of life for the child and his or her parents. When a birth injury was caused by a health care provider’s negligence, the family may be able to seek compensation for current and future medical bills and many other damages that resulted from the injury.
The Yuma birth injury lawyers at Phillips Law Group understand what families go through after a birth injury occurs and are prepared to manage the legal process, if you have a valid case. Our firm has obtained more than $1 billion in compensation, including $3 million in compensation for a medical malpractice case involving brain damage and $470,000 for a wrongful death caused by a delay in medical treatment.
Our firm offers a free initial consultation at no obligation to you. If you have a case and decide to pursue it, our attorneys do not get paid unless you do.
Call 602-222-2222 for your free consultation.
A birth injury occurs during the labor or delivery process. They can happen very quickly ”“ if the baby is deprived of oxygen for just six minutes, severe brain damage can occur, and the baby could have a lifelong disability.
This is not the same as a birth defect, which occurs when the baby is still in the womb. A birth injury can also be caused by medical negligence, unlike a birth defect, which is unrelated to a doctor’s actions. Such as a brachial plexus injury, which occurs when there is damage to the nerves that control movement in the arms and hands.
Other common examples of birth injuries include:
Some of these injuries may heal with treatment. However, others can last a long time or affect the child for the rest of his or her life and lead to a much lower quality of life.
Most birth injuries are caused by physical trauma or lack of oxygen. Being deprived of oxygen for a short time can do permanent brain damage and potentially lead to cerebral palsy.
Some of the reasons why babies suffer physical trauma or lack of oxygen include the following:
There are many different factors that can lead to a birth injury. These must be carefully considered to determine if medical malpractice occurred and is connected to a baby’s injury.
Our Yuma birth injury lawyers have extensive knowledge of how to prove whether a birth injury was caused by negligence. Contact us today so we can review your claim and determine the legal options that may be available.
Call us today at 602-222-2222 .
It is important to note that cases handled by attorneys often result in clients recovering more compensation than if they did not have an attorney.
Birth injury cases are also some of the most complex personal injury cases. Victims and their families can benefit from having an experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge of how to prove birth injury negligence who knows how to analyze the many factors involved in these cases.
Our team of assistants, paralegals and investigators is standing by to collect and review medical records and consult medical experts to review details of doctor’s actions during the labor process. This can include reviewing fetal monitoring strips and doctor’s notes.
Our lawyers can also protect your claim from insurance companies looking to deny or devalue your damages. We can communicate with them on your behalf, keep you informed of settlement offers and explain when a settlement provides fair compensation.
Phillips Law Group has a proven track record of obtaining compensation for damages for injury victims in Arizona.
This is a question that cannot be answered until we review the circumstances of your child’s injury and how it is affecting him or her. You can contact our firm anytime to schedule a free consultation with one of our Yuma birth injury lawyers so can evaluate the details of your claim and determine if you may be eligible to receive compensation.
Usually, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim in Arizona is two years from the date of the injury, but there may be instances where victims have more or less than two years to file a claim. Either way, there is limited time to file a claim, so you should call Phillips Law Group today to find out if you have a case.
Since 1993, we have been helping Arizona injury victims and their families recover compensation for injuries caused by negligence. We have recovered more than $1 billion for over 155,000 clients.
Jeffrey Phillips is the founding partner of our firm and has recovered verdicts in several Arizona counties. He has served as lead counsel in over 40 jury trials and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association ”“ Top 100.
We are prepared to review your birth injury claim in a free initial case evaluation so we can determine if you can take legal action. If we determine you have a case and hire our firm, there are no upfront costs to you and we only get paid when we win compensation on your behalf.
Call us today for a free evaluation. Ph: 602-222-2222 .
