Birth Injuries

At the Law Offices of Kaplan & Kaplan P.C., we know that birth injuries can be devastating for family members. If you suspect that your child suffered injuries during the birth process caused by medical malpractice negligence, our birth injury attorneys are ready to fight for you. We have provided clients in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Nassau, Queens, Staten Island, Suffolk, Westchester, and Upstate New York Counties with unsurpassed legal guidance and representation for decades. Our team brings over 80 years of combined experience to the table, working to reach positive results for clients we represent.

Birth injuries may occur not only during labor or delivery, but earlier throughout pregnancy as well.  Every mother desires nothing more than to deliver a healthy baby. However, injuries which are preventable happen every day.  When a physician, nurse, or other medical professional fails to provide proper medical treatment throughout pregnancy or during the delivery, it can result in injury.  We know that while families may suspect negligence on the part of a medical professional, all too often they do nothing about it.  We strongly recommend that mothers and family members who suspect birth injuries have occurred speak with an experienced birth injury lawyer.

Another condition that may result from medical negligence is Cerebral Palsy.  This is a condition that may develop when the supply of oxygen to an infant’s brain is reduced.  During birth, it is an obstetrician or treating physician’s responsibility to monitor the level of oxygen the infant is receiving in order to take action immediately if any problems should develop.

Brachial Plexus or Erb’s Palsy is another injury that can occur during birth; this condition occurs when the network of nerves which control the hands and arms are damaged during physical force which may be used to remove an infant from the birth canal. For instance, the action of pulling on the infant’s head may result in damaging the spinal nerves due to tears.  This can result in debilitating birth injuries to a child which can last a lifetime.

The birth of your child should be a happy occasion filled with joy; unfortunately, injuries caused by negligence can be lasting and have a devastating impact on your lives, and the life of your child.  At the Law Offices of Kaplan & Kaplan P.C. we work vigorously on behalf of every client.  We understand that no amount of compensation can make up for what you and your child have been through.  However, securing the financial compensation you deserve for medical costs, lost wages, even pain and suffering can at least help you avoid financial disaster in addition to providing compensation for the trauma you have already suffered.