"I wish we had known…"
When a baby dies prematurely or is born with disabilities, parents are haunted by the "what if" questions. In many cases, a birth injury could have been prevented. But it's nothing you did or didn't do. When under the care of physicians and hospital staff, it's their job and legal obligation to keep mother and child safe.
If the actions, decisions or negligence of professionals caused injury or death, you may have an actionable claim for monetary damages. Becker & Mishkind of Cleveland, Ohio, handles birth injury and death cases statewide and beyond.
Ohio has a strict statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits. Call us today 1-800-826-2433 to assess your situation in a free consultation.
Accomplished Ohio Birth Injury Attorneys
Aggressive • Knowledgeable • Compassionate
Our experienced trial lawyers have obtained substantial verdicts and settlements for hundreds of clients, for every type of medical negligence:
- Cerebral palsy
- Shoulder dystocia injuries (Erb's palsy, Klumpke's palsy)
- Brain damage and developmental disabilities
- Life-threatening conditions in the mother (e.g., uterine rupture, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes)
- Wrongful death of a fetus, newborn or mom
- Wrongful birth (failure to diagnose severe birth defects)
Tracing the Source of Birth Injury
Medical negligence cases require in-depth understanding of anatomy, medical standards and the law. With the help of medical professionals on our staff and top outside experts, we work to identify the preventable cause of the injury or death:
- Asphyxia or hypoxia — Why didn't your baby get enough oxygen? Did the caregivers timely detect fetal distress and take the right action?
- Delivery Trauma — Did improper birthing technique hurt the baby? Did induced labor or instruments such as forceps or vacuum extractors put mother or child in danger?
- Group B Strep and Infections — Was a dangerous infection or even a risk of dangerous infection identified in timely fashion and treated appropriately?
- Prematurity/High Risk Birth Management — Could the caregivers have stopped early labor? Did they mismanage a multiple pregnancy? Did they run the right tests and explain the risks?
Expectant Parents: As these examples show, we can't blindly put our trust in medical professionals. Negligence can occur at any stage: pregnancy and prenatal care, during labor and delivery, or during post-partum recovery. The best way to prevent such a tragedy is being informed and asking good questions.
Malpractice lawsuits are expensive and complex. Becker & Mishkind has the financial resources, medical acumen and courtroom skills to take on doctors, nurses, hospitals and their high-powered defense lawyers. Michael Becker is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist with almost 30 years of birth injury litigation. Pamela Pantages also brings 15 years of trial experience. Our legal team includes a medical doctor and nurse consultants on staff.
We take cases in Ohio, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Contact our Cleveland or Elyria offices to arrange a free case evaluation. We are committed to obtaining justice for our clients. Call today at 1-800-826-2433.
