Birth Injury Lawyer
A birth injury can drastically lower your child’s quality of life. Your family deserves compensation when medical malpractice leads to an injury.
Our birth injury lawyers in Oklahoma City, OK, have stood up to large corporations and insurance companies — and they can stand up to big hospitals for you.
You Have 2 Years to File
In cases of medical malpractice in Oklahoma, you have two years from the date that the injury was discovered or should have been discovered to file a claim against a hospital or health care provider. Failure to file a claim before the deadline will result in your case being dismissed and you missing out on much-needed compensation for your child.
You can’t afford to wait — reach out to the birth injury lawyers at our Oklahoma City personal injury office so we can get started building your case.
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Tell a Birth Injury Lawyer Your Story
When a medical professional fails to uphold a certain standard of care during childbirth, serious consequences can arise. Common types of birth injuries include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, paralysis, jaundice, and fractures. If your child has sustained one of these birth-related injuries, our lawyers can help you stand up against the negligent doctor, nurse, or other medical professionals.
Your child has suffered enough — help them enjoy an improved quality of life with the compensation they’ll need to be comfortable, navigate the world, and live their life to the fullest. Our attorneys are standing by to explore building your medical malpractice lawsuit. Request a free consultation now.
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“Our attorneys strive to establish genuine and trusting relationships with each client. This includes giving them and their cases the attention they deserve, upholding the highest standards of professionalism, and being as responsive as possible.”
Going Up Against a Hospital? We Stand Strong
Hospitals retain teams of lawyers to protect them in medical malpractice cases. Our Oklahoma City attorneys aren’t afraid to represent the interests of the average person and stand up to large corporations and hospitals.
Our attorneys have earned multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients in cases against Pfizer, Ford, and Dow Chemical. We’re ready to bring that level of dedication to your case and stand up against big hospitals when their medical staff has fallen short.
Don’t Be Deceived by Insurance Companies
Your healthcare provider’s insurance company may reach out to offer a settlement. However, they’re looking out for their bottom line and are likely offering you much less than your child will need. Our Oklahoma City birth injury lawyers will make sure you aren’t being lowballed by insurance companies — we’ll go after everything you deserve.
The party responsible for your child’s birth injury will have their own legal counsel that’s focused on paying you as little as possible. Put your own attorneys on the case to maximize your payout and make sure justice is served.
Securing Compensation for a Birth Injury
Children who suffer from a birth injury often thrive, but it can require years of extensive therapy. Other children require care for the rest of their lives. Compensation our attorneys might win in your birth injury case can go toward:
- Surgery
- Medical bills
- Speech therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Pain and suffering
- Ongoing medical care
- Special education services
- Modifications to your home
- Care after the parents are gone
- Assistive devices like walkers and wheelchairs
We hope that any compensation awarded to you for your child’s birth injury eases the financial ramifications the medical negligence has caused and allows your child to live a life as close to normal as possible.
Recognizing Signs of a Birth Injury
Birth injuries take different forms and affect children’s development differently. When you only have two years to file a medical malpractice claim, recognizing the signs of a birth injury is paramount. Common signs of birth injuries in children include:
Newborns
- Seizures
- Paleness
- Low heart rate
- Curled hand shape
- Significant irritability
- Slow or rapid breathing
- Yellowed skin and eyes
- Muscle stiffness or weakness
12-24 Months
- Delayed speech
- Poor coordination
- Difficulty eating or drinking
- Problems crawling or walking
After Age 2
- Tremors
- Muscle stiffness
- Vision problems
- Hearing problems
- Lack of speech
- Speech impairment
Speak with an Oklahoma City birth injury attorney as soon as you notice the signs of an injury. The sooner we know about your child’s injury, the sooner we can start gathering evidence and building a strong case.
Fatal Birth Injuries
Tragically, some birth injuries result in wrongful death. Our Oklahoma City attorneys can hold negligent medical providers accountable if your baby has succumbed to injuries they sustained before, during, or after labor and delivery.
We know that nothing we do can completely ease the pain of this devastating loss of life. However, we hope compensation will help offset any financial burden you may be experiencing. You can also take comfort in the fact that holding negligent medical personnel accountable may help prevent this from happening to other expecting parents.
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