Staten Island Birth Injury Lawyer
If you’re a parent, there’s nothing more important than the safety of your child. When that safety is compromised, it can be devastating. In some cases, newborns are injured during the birthing process and need medical attention right away.
Birth injuries, including brain damage and cerebral palsy, may have a significant impact on children’s development. A child who suffers from a birth injury could have trouble learning and communicating for the rest of their life. You can protect your child and give them the best life possible by taking action.
First and foremost, get them the medical attention they need quickly, then contact an experienced Staten Island birth injury lawyer as soon as possible after noticing something may be wrong with your child. Waiting could jeopardize your case or even cause your child’s injury to worsen.
The attorneys of Kuharski, Levitz, & Giovinazzo Law Group will help your family receive financial compensation for medical expenses and more so that your child gets the care they need and you are paid for all of your damages.
Determining Whether a Birth Injury Was Preventable
Many birth injuries are preventable. Birth injuries can be caused by the healthcare provider’s carelessness during labor and delivery. For instance, if a nurse does not properly monitor the mother’s condition, their carelessness could lead to avoidable complications.
A birth injury can also be caused by an error in medical treatment for an existing health condition. For example, an epidural administered incorrectly can lead to serious issues for the patient. Others are caused by a failure to diagnose an existing condition in the mother that could affect the outcome of the pregnancy, like diabetes.
With all the possible causes and outcomes associated with birth injuries, legal cases can be difficult to prove without aid. But don’t lose hope. If you believe your child has suffered from a birth injury, speak with an experienced Staten Island birth injury attorney who can answer your questions and quell any fears you have about your situation and how to move forward.
While getting money through a settlement will not ease your emotional suffering, it will help your child live their best life in spite of the birth injury, Your lawyer has the tools to help them overcome the negligence of another person who was supposed to be taking care of them.
Birth Injury Cases Can Be Hard to Prove
The main reason that birth injury cases are so hard to prove is that there are often no witnesses present during delivery. The patient may be unable to keep track of events during the birth, and they may be alone with the doctor and nurses, who may be responsible for the injuries. The child is also, of course, unable to communicate what happened.
In addition, a birth injury can take time to develop or be spotted. For example, if a doctor failed to properly monitor a baby’s heart rate during delivery and it stopped beating for several minutes, this might not show up until later when the child starts behaving abnormally due to brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation.
It also isn’t helpful that many birth injury cases involve multiple parties such as doctors, nurses, hospitals, and midwives. All those involved have an interest in defending their actions before they could be considered negligent or liable for damages.
Insurance companies are typically also involved. Many birth injury cases involve a lot of money, so insurers and government agencies may be reluctant to settle out of court for fear that other patients will file similar lawsuits against them if they do so.
This situation makes having a well-respected legal team on your side absolutely critical. When doctors and insurers aren’t on your side, you need legal support during this difficult time.
Damages for a Staten Island Birth Injury
Medical mistakes are expensive, and they can leave you suffering for a long time. To recover, you need your expenses and suffering, or your damages, covered by the responsible party.
Unsure what your Staten Island birth injury claim is worth? Here are a few of the damages you may be due:
- Medical bills
- Long-term assistive care
- Lost earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
Speak With a Staten Island Birth Injury Attorney
Recovery from a birth injury can be a long-term concern, and you and your family may struggle to manage financially and emotionally. The good news is that we have the knowledge and resources necessary to help your family recover.
Your Staten Island birth injury lawyer can help determine if you have a case, what your case is worth, and what you can do to seek compensation. We even start with a free consultation, so you know what you can expect. Reach out to Kuharski, Levitz, & Giovinazzo Law Group by calling 1-877-335-8784 or by filling out the following online contact form.