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- 440.974.7872
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Your Malpractice Story Matters:
The arrival of a child should be the most joyful time of a parent’s life, and most of the time, it is. However, at Casey Injury Law, we have witnessed too many examples of preventable birth injuries that permanently impact families’ lives.
We will help you find answers and hold those responsible for the malpractice accountable so you and your family can move forward.
Birth injuries occur in nearly seven out of 1,000 deliveries.
A birth injury is just the start of a much longer struggle with a lifelong condition that, many times, insurance will not cover. Accountability provides the financial resources to drastically improve the quality of a child’s life.
Many families are left confused, without answers as to what happened or why. Answering these questions and holding the responsible parties accountable can lift the weight parents carry and allow healing to begin.
Real people, real stories of birth injuries here in Ohio. For our clients, being heard, finding answers, and holding negligent healthcare providers accountable are the first steps in moving forward.
During labor, the medical team failed to properly monitor the infant’s vitals, resulting in the baby sustaining brain damage.
A newborn suffers a brain injury due to medical negligence.
During childbirth, a resident doctor hides a mistake, resulting in the newborn developing cerebral palsy.
During a difficult birth, a newborn’s shoulder is permanently injured due to the doctor’s negligence.
An obstetrician delivers twins naturally, despite knowing one twin was in a breech position and required a C-section. As a result, the twin now has developmental disabilities.
The baby’s size, position during labor, fetal heart rate, improperly used delivery instruments, and other factors can contribute to birth injuries. When these injuries occur, it’s natural to feel confused and desperate for answers. You deserve to know why it happened.
A parent who suspects their baby has suffered a birth injury should take the following steps:
These actions can help ensure appropriate care for your baby and protect your legal rights.
While the state of Ohio has a statute of limitations of one year for medical malpractice claims, (starting from the date the injury was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered), birth injuries do not fall under this limitation. For minors, Ohio allows claims to be filed until the child’s 19th birthday under certain circumstances. It's important to consult an attorney to understand the specific deadlines for your case, as exceptions and details can vary.
In Ohio, compensation in birth injury lawsuits can include:
The most common birth injury is cerebral palsy, a condition caused by brain damage that can occur during labor or delivery. It affects muscle control, movement, and coordination.
Brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation to the baby during labor and the birthing process.
During a difficult delivery, an infant’s shoulders may become trapped in the birth canal. An unskilled or panicked provider may pull too hard, damaging the brachial plexus nerves in the baby’s neck. The result of this mistake can be Brachial plexus or Erb’s palsy — paralysis usually in one or both of the baby’s arms or legs.
The birthing process includes the intrapartum time period immediately following birth. Improper resuscitation, delays in treatment, or even failing to give certain treatments can lead to lifelong injuries or even death to your child.
There are over 20 countries that have lower infant mortality rates than the United States. Many times, common errors, miscommunication, or even neglect cost parents their child before or just after birth.
You and your unborn child deserve better than negligent care.
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When your child is injured during birth, who will be their voice? Finding answers and justice for you and your child requires a skillful and experienced medical malpractice attorney. Jim Casey will help you uncover the truth and understand what happened to your baby.
Telling your story is the first step toward justice for you or your loved one. At Casey Injury Law, our goal is to make life better for you and your affected child and help make labor and delivery safer for other mothers and babies. Complete our form, and we will reach out to you as soon as possible. Or, contact us by email or phone: 440-974-7872.