Parents trust that doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals will provide excellent care during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. However, this is not always the case. When these professionals are negligent, the results can change the lives of babies and parents forever.
The Jupiter, FL birth injury lawyers at Freidin Brown, P.A. are here to represent your family during these difficult times. Since 1976, our firm has helped recover over $500 million for our clients and held providers and hospitals accountable for the harm they caused. We understand the difficulties you are facing, and we would like to find out if we are the right fit for you.
Please call our office now for a free case review. Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How Does Negligence Cause Birth Injuries?
Pregnancy and labor can be challenging, even with the best medical team. While there are circumstances outside the control of an OB-GYN or another provider, there are actions that a professional can and should take to prevent or minimize harm to your child. Our Jupiter medical malpractice lawyers often see birth injuries caused by:
- Misdiagnoses or failures to diagnose a child’s injuries or conditions in utero or after birth
- Delays in treating the baby’s health condition
- Failures to diagnose or treat a mother for a condition that contributes to or causes birth injuries
- Failures to admit the mother or child into the hospital or emergency room
- Wrongful discharges of the newborn or pregnant person from the hospital or ER
- Medication errors
- Improper use of birthing tools like vacuums or forceps
- Delayed C-sections
When it comes to pregnancy, labor, and birth, there are many providers involved in treating mothers and babies. OB-GYNs, labor and delivery nurses, radiologists, midwives, emergency rooms and hospital facilities, and anesthesiologists are just some of the parties that could be liable for harm.
Figuring out who is responsible and determining the best course of action for seeking damages can be quite confusing. Our lawyers have dealt with claims against many types of providers, including large hospital systems in South Florida. We know how to go up against medical insurance companies, and we will not back down without a fight.
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Examples of the Injuries Babies Can Suffer at Birth Due to Provider Negligence
Birth injuries can cover a wide spectrum of harm with varying degrees of severity. Some children can make full recoveries, while others may have lifelong health challenges. As birth injury lawyers, we have helped families seek justice for cases involving:
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb’s palsy and brachial plexus injuries
- Kernicterus
- Vacuum extraction and forceps injuries
- Retinal detachment and retinopathy of prematurity
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
- Complications of untreated fetal distress
- Umbilical cord complications
- Preeclampsia
Even if your child’s injury or condition is not listed above, we may still be able to help you. We urge you to call Freidin Brown, P.A. if you suspect that your child’s injuries are the result of a provider’s choices and actions.
Our Team Is Known All Over Florida for Protecting Victims of Malpractice
No parent ever wants to hear that their child is hurt and suffering. This reality can be especially hard to face when these injuries could have been avoided or easily treated. Our team knows just how devastating negligence can be, and we are determined to help you hold hospitals or providers accountable.
Since 1976, Freidin Brown, P.A. has stood as a defender of injury victims, especially those as vulnerable as newborn babies. Your family needs an advocate who can protect your child’s rights and deliver results, and our firm is here to offer our help. Our team will:
- Collect and analyze evidence like medical records, invoices, and witness accounts
- Call on various experts and professionals who establish medical standards and assess losses
- Represent your family’s interests in settlement negotiations and trial proceedings
- Follow pretrial requirements and manage deadlines outlined by Florida laws
- Offer personalized and dedicated representation throughout your case
With our team’s collective century of experience and our firm’s extensive resources, we are more than prepared to represent your family in the fight for justice.
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Compensation Helps Secure Your Family’s Future After a Birth Injury in Jupiter
When it comes to birth injuries, the costs of care, emotional strain, and physical toll on a child have very real effects on families. Our Jupiter attorneys know that it isn’t fair that your family should pay the price of another’s carelessness, and we’re here to fight for what you need. Some of the losses we could seek include:
- Medical Expenses: Whether your child makes a full recovery or has lifelong injuries, our team will fight for the full extent of your current and future medical bills.
- Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Traveling to seek care, hiring help in the home, and other expenses may be important to your child’s well-being and future. Our team will help you seek these and related expenses when pursuing a settlement or verdict.
- Emotional Losses: Your family’s damages are not just financial or physical, and you deserve compensation that acknowledges the mental and emotional toll of your baby’s injuries.
- Wrongful Death Damages: Sometimes, a provider’s error can be fatal. At-fault parties should answer for this devastating loss, and our team will fight for the economic and non-economic losses associated with your child’s passing.
We know that nothing will ever truly make up for the stress and trauma of your child’s birth injury. This is an ordeal no family should ever have to deal with, but Freidin Brown, P.A. is here to help Floridians like you in the fight against Jupiter’s negligent medical providers.
When Your Child Suffers Injuries at Birth, Let Us Represent You
When a Jupiter hospital or provider fails to deliver adequate care during labor or birth, you have the right to take action. We know that dealing with a birth injury is distressing and overwhelming, but our team is here to guide you through every step of the way.
The team at Freidin Brown, P.A. is here to fight for the results your family needs, all you need to do is reach out. We are available to take your phone call 24/7.
FAQs for Our Jupiter Birth Injury Team
Parents like you have a lot to deal with right now. We know you have a lot of questions about your child’s case, so here are some answers to common questions we receive from clients.
What Is the Average Payout for Birth Injury?
There is no specific figure when discussing average birth injury payouts. There is no way to predict what your case could be worth without an in-depth assessment, but here are some factors that can play a role in the value of your child’s case:
- The severity of your child’s injuries, their short- and long-term medical needs, and their prognosis.
- The emotional impact of these injuries on your child and your family.
- The strength of the evidence in your claim.
- The extent of negligence
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to your child’s injuries
Our lawyers account for these and other factors when assessing the extent of your family’s losses, ensuring we fight for the maximum compensation possible.
How Long Can You Sue for Birth Injury?
It is important to act quickly when you notice signs of medical malpractice. Florida Statutes § 95.11 does limit how long victims have to file a lawsuit for damages, and there are pre-suit notice requirements under Florida law. Birth injury cases are unique, as many circumstances can affect this statute of limitations.
The longer you wait to file, the greater the chances are that you miss the opportunity to hold the negligent parties accountable. Additionally, evidence can be harder to gather the longer you wait, so it is best to reach out to us as quickly as you can. Our team can review your child’s case to determine how long you have to file and make sure you meet all deadlines in your case.
How Do Lawyers Prove My Child’s Birth Injuries Were Caused By Negligence?
Birth injuries are caused by the negligence of a provider or facility. Certain actions or inactions can increase the risk of harm or directly cause a baby’s injury. However, it can be difficult to know if negligence played a role in your child’s injuries or if their harm was unavoidable.
Providers may try to downplay the severity of their actions or say their choices were reasonable. While some injuries are no one’s fault, providers can rely on these gray areas to avoid accountability. It takes a clear understanding of malpractice law and medical standards to show that your child did, in fact, suffer injuries at birth because of negligence. When handling cases, our lawyers will look at four elements of medical malpractice:
- Standard of Care
- Breach of the Standard of Care
- Causation
- Damages
It is not enough to simply accuse a doctor or other provider of negligent care. We must be able to demonstrate what was expected of your doctor and how their actions failed to live up to this professional standard. Our team must also directly show that the provider or facility’s actions or choices were the direct cause of your child’s injuries or illness and that your baby and family have suffered losses because of these actions.
By gathering evidence and working with various medical professionals and experts who can weigh in on potential losses, our team can help demonstrate each of these elements to support your claim.
