It is not possible to name one “average” birth injury settlement because each case is entirely unique. Factors include whether the birth injury was temporary or permanent, how it was caused, and what the losses are to the child and the family. However, we can tell you the successful settlements and verdicts that attorneys at Hodes Milman have achieved for birth injury cases.
Our birth injury case results include:
$6 million for a twin whose growth was restricted after the other twin’s death during pregnancy.
$5.7 million for a child harmed by sustained insufficient oxygen (over an hour without hospital staff noticing the baby’s distress).
$4.2 million for injuries related to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (defined lower on this page) due to the mishandling of protracted labor.
Though a settlement does not make up for all that you’ve lost and suffered, it does provide real, tangible benefits. These include payments for medical bills and long-term care needs in cases of brain injury. A verdict could cover any lost wages or work-related benefits (like health insurance) sacrificed in order to care for your child. A judge also has the ability to grant punitive damages, which are fees meant to punish any wrongdoers in your case, money which is then awarded to you. These funds could go towards home health aids, high-quality treatments and therapies, or educational and developmental specialists. Additional funds could also help ensure that your household and your other children have a financially stable future.
A comprehensive settlement could greatly improve your child’s healthcare access. It can also help ease the worry and stress you, your marriage, and possibly your other children are experiencing. It can also put financial incentive to make sure that the negligence that harmed your child never happens again to another innocent life.
Testimonial: “My daughter was born with a disability due to doctor neglect. I emailed over 200 lawyers over a 2 year time span. I had ONE lawyer believe in my case and he worked with Jeff Milman over the next year helping build my case. Jeff won my case and I cannot thank him enough for believing in me!! He was so pleasant to work with and professional. I will forever be thankful to him and his team!”
– Kymbirley B.