Bringing a new life into the world should be a moment filled with hope and happiness. When medical negligence leads to a birth injury, that moment can be life-shattering. These preventable injuries often occur when healthcare professionals fail to act according to established medical standards during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
If your child suffered harm before, during, or after birth due to improper care, a Boca Raton birth injury lawyer from Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia is here to help. We are dedicated to holding negligent medical providers accountable and helping your family recover the financial resources necessary for your child’s lifelong care. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win your case.
It is important to understand the distinction between birth injuries and birth defects. Birth injuries occur when a medical professional’s negligence causes harm to a baby during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. These injuries are often preventable and may involve improper use of delivery tools, delayed C-sections, or failure to monitor fetal distress. Examples include cerebral palsy resulting from oxygen deprivation, brachial plexus damage that causes Erb’s palsy, skull fractures due to the misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors, and nerve damage caused by prolonged labor.
In contrast, birth defects are typically genetic or result from infections, medications, or environmental exposures during pregnancy. While these conditions are not usually preventable, a doctor may still be liable if they failed to diagnose or properly address a known risk.
Our birth injury attorneys in Boca Raton could review your child’s medical records, consult with qualified medical experts, and determine whether a healthcare provider’s action or inaction contributed to your baby’s injury.
If you believe your child may have suffered a birth injury, your next actions can significantly affect your ability to seek justice. You should:
Our Boca Raton birth injury attorneys handle the rest for you. We collect evidence, consult with medical professionals, and build a strong case to support your child’s future.
A birth injury can lead to a lifetime of medical and financial challenges, so our Boca Raton-based attorneys work to recover damages that reflect the full extent of your family’s losses, including:
Under Florida Statute § 766.102, medical professionals are held to specific standards of care. When they fail to meet those standards and cause harm, they can be held liable for both economic and non-economic damages.
If medical staff delayed necessary treatment, failed to recognize distress, or improperly used delivery tools, the injury may have been avoidable. A legal and medical review can help clarify the cause.
Liable parties may include the obstetrician, nurses, anesthesiologist, or the hospital itself, depending on where the negligence occurred. Our lawyers could help identify who may be liable for a birth injury.
Your child’s future deserves protection and care, especially if they now have a disability through no fault of your own. A Boca Raton birth injury lawyer at Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia could fight to ensure negligent providers are held accountable and your family receives fair compensation.
We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are no upfront costs and you owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Costs should not prevent you from doing all you can to provide for your child. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and take the first step toward securing justice for your child.
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