If you suspect your child may have birth injuries that could have resulted due to medical negligence, it’s important to act immediately to ensure you get the compensation you deserve. The first step you can take is to discuss your child’s symptoms with another healthcare provider. Your child’s pediatrician can assess your child to rule out other conditions. It is also a good idea to check with another OB/GYN to assess whether your doctor acted within the typical standard of care when delivering your child.
Once you’ve spoken with your child’s pediatrician and another trusted healthcare provider and decided to pursue legal action, the next step is to hire a lawyer to investigate. The lawyer you choose should be familiar with birth injury lawsuits and have a good track record of adjudicating these cases. Together with your lawyer, you’ll collect and review documentation of your prenatal care, birth, and any relevant medical records that could demonstrate birth injury and malpractice.
Finally, your lawyer will bring legal charges against the medical facility and provider who was negligent.