Orland Park, IL Birth Injury Attorneys

Providing Trusted Guidance in Illinois Birth Injury Cases

When your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical error or negligence, it is easy to feel completely overwhelmed and hopeless, but our attorneys can help. With our knowledge of the law and our tenacious approach to representing victims of medical malpractice, we will conduct a full investigation into your case. We will collect medical records, review complaints against the medical professional or facility in question, and gather all other information that can be used to support your case. We work with a vast network of medical experts whose testimonies may be crucial in demonstrating that negligence occurred and making sure birth injuries will be addressed correctly.

Our team of award-winning attorneys has vast experience in medical malpractice cases, and we have obtained many millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for our clients, including those who have suffered birth injuries due to medical negligence. We realize that not all birth injuries can be prevented, and medical professionals are not always to blame when such injuries do occur. However, when the personnel working in delivery rooms fail to recognize possible problems before it is too late, or when doctors commit errors that cause irreversible damage to a child, they should be held responsible for this negligence. We work to ensure that injuries affecting mothers or children will be addressed correctly and that a family will have the resources they need to provide all future care that will be needed.

We can assist with birth injury cases involving issues such as:

• Cerebral Palsy: When injuries during labor and delivery cause damage to a child's brain, they may experience developmental disorders that could affect their speech, their bodily control, and other concerns related to their ongoing health and well-being. We work to identify the causes of cerebral palsy and ensure that a family will be able to provide the proper care for a child.
• Erb's Palsy: Brachial plexus injuries that affect children during birth can cause nerve damage in the shoulders and arms. We can help determine whether the techniques used during delivery led to injuries and ongoing health issues.
• Hypoxia: There are a variety of issues that could affect a child's ability to receive enough oxygen during labor and delivery. These issues can cause damage to the brain or other bodily systems, or they may even put a child's life at risk.
• Brain Injuries: In addition to cerebral palsy, other serious health issues may affect a child who has suffered damage to the brain during childbirth. We can help identify the causes of these injuries and hold doctors or nurses responsible for negligence.
• Meconium Aspiration: The inhalation of fecal matter during labor and delivery can put a child's health at risk, especially if delivery room personnel do not recognize this condition and take immediate action to prevent the child from suffering harm.
• Infant Death: When medical negligence leads to the wrongful death of a child, we work to ensure that a family will be fully compensated for their loss.
• Bone Fractures: The use of too much force during delivery can lead to injuries that may affect a child's development. Our lawyers can help determine who was responsible for broken bones and make sure compensation will be paid to address the effects of these injuries.
• Injuries to the Mother: Issues such as hemorrhaging, vaginal lacerations, or high blood pressure may occur due to negligence during childbirth, and a mother's life or health may be placed at risk. Our attorneys work to ensure that mothers who suffer harm will receive the financial compensation they need to make a full recovery.