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Birth Injury Lawyer Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (PA)

Delivery Room Error Attorney Pennsylvania (PA)

The birth of a child is usually one of the happiest occasions in a person's lifetime. Too often, this happy time turns into a tragedy if mistakes are made, or if there is carelessness before, during, or immediately after the birth. These mistakes or episodes of carelessness can have serious and permanent consequences including cerebral palsy. Many newborn children have been injured for life, because of an error or carelessness on the part of those delivering the child. Those injuries will be a permanent emotional burden on the family and are often also the source of a substantial financial burden. Even more tragically, many newborn children have died due to medical errors.

A successful birth injury case depends on medical knowledge as much as it depends on solid legal knowledge. Childbirth is a complicated procedure, and there are hundreds of potential mistakes or errors that can cause severe, permanent injury. For example, the wrong medication may be given, the decision to induce labor may be made too late, a physician or midwife may misuse instruments, or there may be errors made with the administration of the anesthetic. Learning the exact cause of a birth-related injury takes many hours of detailed investigation into all of the facts surrounding the birth. Birth injury cases are among the most complex and demanding types of lawsuits. They are not the type of case a person should trust to any but the most proven, experienced trial lawyers.

We have the medical and legal knowledge, and the experience, to pursue a successful birth-injury claim.   We have represented the families of several children who have suffered brain injuries. The investigation and preparation of a brain damaged baby involves specialists in neurology, child development, neuropsychology and life care planning. Projecting the needs of a child is both challenging and rewarding. Our case settlements have provided for long term physical, occupational and speech therapy. The key to maximizing the benefits of therapy for children is to provide them with consistent regular intervention. Unfortunately, most insurance companies will not do this. A settlement for a brain injured child always takes the special needs that they have into consideration. We believe that those who are responsible should be accountable and we seek justice for our clients.

The Pittsburgh, PA area medical malpractice attorneys of Richards & Richards, LLP, offer free, no-obligation initial consultations in a range of birth injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice and related wrong diagnosis and medical negligence issues. Please contact  a Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyer as soon as possible. You may call Veronica Richards, toll free, at 1-866-740-3999.  If you cannot make it to our Pittsburgh, PA offices, our attorneys can meet with you at your home or even at the hospital.

For more information please visit our Medical Malpractice Information Center, Catastrophic Injury Information Center, Birth Injuries Information Center, Wrongful Death Information Center, Personal Injury Information Center or our Personal Injury Newsletter.