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When a child is born with an illness or injury due to medical negligence, families are confronted with massive financial burdens. A birth injury lawyer can assist families get compensation to cover medical expenses and improve the quality of life for their children.

Families must prove four elements to prevail in a lawsuit for birth injuries:

Statute of Limitations

Regardless of how the injury occurred, it's important to seek legal counsel as soon as you suspect that medical negligence. This ensures that your claim is filed within your state's statute of limitations, and that you have enough time to develop a strong case and recover fair compensation.

In general, a plaintiff has two and one-half (2-1/2) years to file a medical malpractice lawsuit beginning from the date of the incident of negligence. New York law extends this time limit to 10 years for lawsuits brought on behalf of a child, provided the child is not yet their 18th birthday.

To prevail in a lawsuit involving birth injuries, you need to prove that the defendant acted in breach of his or her obligation to you and caused the injury to your child. The basis for establishing causation is expert testimony and documents that show the best practices, which have been accepted by the medical community.

Your attorney will investigate and gather all relevant evidence in your case including medical records and test results from both you and your child. They will then identify potential defendants and collect the necessary documents from their insurance companies. Once complete, they will submit a demand letter to the at-fault parties asking for financial damages. If they are unable to reach a settlement with you, your lawyer will bring suit in court. A lawsuit is usually resolved by a trial where each side is required to present its evidence and arguments to jurors and judges.

Medical Experts

A birth injury can have devastating consequences for the child and his family. It is crucial to seek legal assistance as soon as you can. This will allow the lawyer to build a strong case by using evidence, such as medical records and depositions of doctors. Lawyers can also request an expert in medical to review the case and provide an opinion. This is a crucial step in any medical malpractice lawsuit.

Many birth injuries are difficult to prove because the signs may not manifest until much later. Parents may not notice them until their child fails to meet milestones in development or their doctor declares that there are intellectual and physical limitations. A potential injury could be detected through signs such as admission to the NICU or the need for a CT or MRI scan after birth.

Causation is another key element in the success of a birth injury lawsuit. You must show that the defendant's breach of duty caused the injury of your child. If the doctor had not committed the breach of duty, then your child would not have suffered an injury.

The majority of medical malpractice cases which include birth injuries, settle out of court. In a settlement, the defendants must agree on a dollar amount to resolve the case. The amount must reflect your present and future damages. Your lawyer will work with financial and medical experts to determine the right amount.

Defendants

In order to win a birth injury lawsuit, you must prove that your medical professional violated their duty to care. This is typically done by obtaining an expert medical witness's opinion. The expert medical examines the evidence of your case, including depositions from the doctors who were involved in your case and medical records. He or she will determine whether your doctor's actions are in accordance to the standard of practices for professionals with similar training, expertise and conditions.

A lawyer will also engage experts in finance to assess your losses and estimate reasonable damages to account for the present, past, and future expenses. Your lawyer will negotiate with the hospital's or physician's malpractice insurance and file a lawsuit, should it be necessary, to ensure maximum compensation for injuries suffered by your child.

Unlike most lawsuits, birth injury cases are usually resolved in settlements. Settlements occur when all parties agree on the amount they want and then stop all legal action. If you don't reach a settlement in your case, you could be taken to court where a jury and judge will decide the outcome.

A birth injury could cause long-lasting harm to your child or family. For the best results it is important to work with an experienced birth injury lawyer with a proven track record of successfully handling such claims.

Settlement

Your lawyer should help get a fair settlement for your family. It will depend on the severity of your child's injuries and the demands that result. For example, a severe birth injury can lead to years of medical care, which is often around-the-clock. Your lawyer will consult with medical and care experts in order to determine the total cost of this treatment and file an appropriate claim.

In many instances the hospital's or doctor's malpractice insurance company will offer to settle the matter without the necessity of litigation. In these cases your lawyer will file an order package that includes an extensive description of the facts of your case, along with a proposed amount of money to settle it. The insurance company will scrutinize the information and respond to your request with a counteroffer. Your lawyer will negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company.

If a settlement cannot be agreed upon, your attorney may file a medical malpractice lawsuit in the county in which the injury occurred. You may be able to include your doctor, along with any other hospitals or doctors involved in the birth of your child, and also the injury, as defendants, based on the circumstances. Your attorney can gather more information following the filing of a lawsuit, including depositions and sworn testimony from witnesses, as part of discovery. This evidence will be used to support your legal arguments.

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