614-321-3212 Birth Injuries Handling Complex Cases With Unparalleled Expertise BIRTH INJURY ATTORNEYS IN COLUMBUS Providing Compassionate & Dedicated Representation Few if any events in people’s lives create more joy than the birth of a child. Unfortunately, this joy sometimes changes to sorrow, pain, and a lifetime of special needs and disabilities as the result of trauma during birth. While sometimes unavoidable, sadly, many forms of birth trauma such as brain injuries and paralysis are avoidable, but they can occur due to errors on the part of healthcare professionals. These errors can include: Failure to recognize and respond to decreased oxygen or blood supply to the baby during labor and delivery Medication errors Misuse of surgical tools Improper use of forceps or suction Delayed C-section Failure to diagnose fetal distress Our Birth Injury Verdicts & Settlements Regarded as one of Ohio’s top medical negligence law firms, our birth injury attorneys in Columbus have extensive experience handling all types of birth injury cases. These include cases ranging from brachial plexus injuries and Erb's palsy to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Some example of successful recoveries for clients include: Over $4,000,000 recovered for a child who suffered a hypoxic brain injury due to a delayed delivery $1,500,000 settlement for the death of a 2-year-old child who died after sustaining a severe brain injury during birth and developed cerebral palsy $1,400,000 for child who suffered brain injury from mismanaged labor $700,000 settlement to the parents of an infant who was improperly resuscitated by the hospital’s neonatologist Why Work With Our Team? The birth injury attorneys at Rourke & Blumenthal have helped numerous parents recover damages for children injured as a result of errors or mistakes by healthcare professionals. Our birth injury lawyers utilize the top experts in the country to determine whether errors occurred in the care provided during labor and delivery, as well as what injuries were sustained by the baby as a result of these errors. Rourke & Blumenthal works with physicians specializing in many areas, including: Pediatric development Rehabilitation Neurology Life care planning By working with medical experts, we can determine the special needs of the injured baby and outline what form of assistance and care the child will need now and in the future. The goal of Rourke & Blumenthal in birth trauma cases is to recover what is needed to provide the best possible care to the injured child and to help him or her to have the highest quality of life possible. If you believe your child may have sustained a serious birth injury as a result of medical negligence, please contact our Columbus birth injury attorneys at (614) 321-3212. Medical Malpractice Birth Injuries Brachial Plexus and Erb's Palsy Brain Damage During Birth Cerebral Palsy Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Emergency Room Errors Failure To Diagnose Hospital Negligence Prescription Errors Retained Surgical Items Medical Malpractice FAQ Rourke & Blumenthal Achieves $6 Million Settlement 6,000,000 1 / 4 MORE RESULTS Our firm has earned a name as one of the leading injury litigation firms in Ohio. WHY WE ARE THE RIGHT CHOICE WE COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED See what our past clients have to say about their experience with our firm. “Outstanding Attorney, highly recommend!” - Jessie “Mr. Rourke certainly lived up to his outstanding reputation.” - Joel “I would hire him again.” - Anonymous CLIENT REVIEWS WHAT SETS OUR FIRM APART FROM THE REST? We understand what you're going through and we are here to help! AV® Rated - Top Rating for Ethics and Legal Skill Attorneys Who Have Been Included in Ohio Super Lawyers® We are Able to Handle Complex Cases that Other Lawyers Can't Member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum® Evening & Weekend Appointments - We Will Come to You We Don't Get Paid Unless We Recover Money for You CONTACT US FOR YOUR FREE CASE EVALUATION! First Name Last Name Phone Email Yes, I am a potential new client No, I'm a current existing client I'm neither. Are you a potential new client? Message SEND INFORMATION 614-321-3212 Local Office 495 South High Street Suite 450 Columbus, OH 43215 Map & Directions [+] Quick Links Firm Overview Testimonials Blog Site Map Privacy Policy Follow Us The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. © 2021 All Rights Reserved.