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Birth Trauma and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the different types of birth injury?
The most common types of birth injury include cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia (Erb's palsy/brachial plexus injuries), and brain injury caused by improper use of vacuum extractors and untreated jaundice. These injuries are often caused by physician error, malpractice, or negligence. Having represented a large number of families who have endured such trauma, Cappolino, Dodd, and Krebs law firm is well versed in birth injury law and each birth trauma attorney can provide you with the legal advice and representation you need to successfully pursue your case. Contact a birth injury lawyer today to learn more. If you specifically need to speak with a cerebral palsy attorney, we do have one available to discuss your case.
Do I have a case?
Possibly. Here is what you should do if you are considering legal action: First, speak with a birth trauma attorney who has experience representing victims and their families. Such attorneys can help you understand the facts surrounding your possible case and inform you of your rights.
Second, obtain your and your child's medical records. These include the mother's pre-natal and post-delivery records, the child's newborn records, and all relevant medical, therapy, school, or test records. Show these to your birth injury lawyer, who will review them and consult with medical experts about the case. Such experts may include obstetricians, perinatologists, neurologists, neonatologists, and neuroradiologists. Your birth injury lawyer will then discuss with you the experts' findings and help you decide whether or not to proceed. However, the final decision is, of course, up to the family to make.
If you believe your child's birth injury was caused by physician error, malpractice, or negligence, please contact a birth injury lawyer at Cappolino, Dodd, and Krebs today.
Is there a statute of limitations for birth injury cases?
Yes. Most claims must be filed within a certain amount of time of the accident. These time limits, called statutes of limitations, vary from state to state. It is imperative that these statutes be observed because once they expire, cases may be barred forever. If you suspect medical malpractice caused your child's birth injury, contact a birth injury lawyer at Cappolino, Dodd, and Krebs today.
Do I have to pay up front?
Cappolino, Dodd, and Krebs handles its cases on a contingency basis. This means that you do not pay us unless you win your case. Your birth trauma attorney will draw up a contract stating that you will pay us a predetermined amount of your settlement when you receive it. This method allows clients who may not have been able to afford a birth trauma attorney otherwise - costs of depositions, witnesses, trial exhibit preparations, and other costs can easily exceed $100,000 - to hire expert legal representation. To learn more, please contact a birth injury lawyer at our firm today.
How much can I expect to win?
Because each case is so unique, it is impossible to pinpoint exactly how much money you can recover should you pursue your birth injury claim. However, a birth injury lawyer at Cappolino, Dodd, and Krebs will work diligently to help you receive fair and just compensation. During times that call for legal action, turn to the best. Contact Cappolino, Dodd, & Krebs today.
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