Birth Injury

Our Child Birth Injury Lawyers in The Villages help the families of children who have suffered injuries and harm caused by the errors or mistakes of medical staff or doctors. We aim to ensure the child harmed receives adequate financial compensation to live the best possible life.

Birth injuries fall under a specific area of personal injury law. Unlike injuries from a car accident or motorcycle crash, some birth injuries may go undetected for several months or even years. Similarly, many birth injuries could have been avoided with appropriate medical care.

Parents do not expect childbirth to harm their baby, but the truth is that medical mistakes and errors can lead to unnecessary birth injuries that may be mild or potentially leave a child suffering from a disability for the rest of their life.

How Can We Help?

• We can start by building a case against the doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals who delivered your child. The hospital where your child was born may also be liable.
• Collect any supporting evidence that may help your case, such as medical records and witness testimonies.
• File your claim with the appropriate court and work aggressively towards recovering a financial settlement or court award.

No amount of money can replace what your family and child have lost, but it can make sure that your child receives the medical care and treatment they will need. While we cannot guarantee a specific dollar amount for your case, we promise to fight for what is fair and will not let anyone push us around to accept anything less.

Could I Have Prevented My Child’s Birth Injury?

No two birth injuries are entirely the same, but there are many birth injuries that could have been averted if proper medical care was utilized.

Most doctors and nurses have years of experience when it comes to delivering babies, which means they should be well trained and educated on how to prevent birth injuries from happening. However, medical professionals are human and can make mistakes. When these mistakes lead to birth injuries, this constitutes medical malpractice or medical negligence.

What Birth Injuries Are the Result of Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice or negligence is not the same as a simple error. This is a dangerous mistake for the medical staff (doctor, nurse, etc.) to uphold their proper standard of care for their patients.

• Birth injuries that are the result of medical malpractice may include:
• Not diagnosing an infection in the mother or baby
• Improperly administering any medications to the mother or baby
• Delivering a baby with excessive force, resulting in physical harm to the mother or child
• Not using forceps or extractors correctly during delivery
• C-section mistakes

While mistakes can happen, you should not be forced to suffer the emotional hardships that come along with these birth injuries or the thousands of dollars in medical expenses to try and treat a birth injury caused by a negligent healthcare professional. This is where our Villages Birth Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can help. Call us today at 352-369-5334 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation so that we can review your case.

Why Choose Whittel & Melton for Your Birth Injury Case in The Villages?

Our Birth Injury Attorneys want to help you take legal action against any negligent doctors or other medical personnel who caused your child to suffer a birth injury. We have the expertise to build a strong case for you, including gathering medical records and essential evidence for your claim.

After confirming your valid birth injury claim, we will file a lawsuit to recover the financial compensation your family deserves.

Financial compensation covers medical expenses like surgeries, medications, and home care costs, including hiring nurses, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, as well as emotional damages and pain and suffering. A birth injury lawyer helps you recover compensation, allowing you to focus on caring for your child and family while we handle the insurance companies fair. You can call us today in The Villages at 352-369-5334 or contact us online for a free consultation to learn more.

What Types of Cases Do Our Villages Birth Injury Lawyers Take On?

We have experience handling the following birth injury claims:

• Brachial Plexus Neuropraxia
• Brachial Plexus Neuroma
• Brachial Plexus Avulsion
• Brachial Plexus Rupture
• Cerebral Palsy
• Erb’s Palsy
• Facial Nerve Palsy
• Klumpke Paralysis
• Femoral Nerve Dysfunction
• Fetal Distress
• Shoulder Dystocia
• Oxygen Asphyxia
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
• Lumbosacral Plexus Injury
• Perineal Tears
• Uterine Prolapse

Some lawyers focus on specific birth injuries, but our Birth Injury Lawyers at The Villages can handle any claim resulting from a medical professional’s error. Despite what type of birth injury your child suffered, you and your child deserve justice. We will fight tirelessly to get you the financial compensation you and your family are entitled to.

When Should I Hire a Lawyer?

Once your child has been diagnosed with a birth injury, then you should get in touch with a lawyer to help you find out if medical malpractice is to blame. You have limited time to file a lawsuit, so it is best to act fast. Each state has laws that limit the time to file a lawsuit, known as a statute of limitations. In Florida, birth injury lawsuits must be filed within two years after the injury is discovered. Failing to file a lawsuit within this timeframe may forfeit your right, even with a valid claim.

How Long Will my Birth Injury Lawsuit Take?

Our Birth Injury Lawyers at Whittel and Melton in The Villages will handle your case from start to finish, providing dedicated legal support for as long as needed. Birth injury lawsuits vary significantly. While some may be resolved in a few months, others could take several years. The time frame for your case varies depending on whether it settles outside of court or proceeds to further trial. We will do everything possible to resolve your case as quickly and fairly as possible.

Contact Us Today to Get Started With Your Birth Injury Claim

Families living with a child suffering from a birth injury should strongly consider working with a birth injury attorney. Each year, children suffer long-term and permanent disabilities due to a doctor or other medical professional’s mistakes. Our Villages Birth Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton want to help victims recover financial compensation for the pain they have had to endure as a result of these mistakes. If you are looking for more information on what you need to do to file a birth injury lawsuit, then look no further – we can help you fight for the financial compensation you need to give your child a better quality of life.

We strongly encourage you to call us today in The Villages at 352-369-5334 or reach out to us online to request a free consultation. We can answer all your questions and provide the information you need to make the best decision for you and your family.

Our goal is to offer the guidance and support necessary during this challenging time. We hope to see you recover the financial compensation required to give your child all the tools they need to lead a fulfilling life.