The birth of your child should be one of the happiest days of your life. But when a doctor, nurse, or hospital makes a dangerous mistake, that joy can turn into lifelong problems. If you or your baby were hurt during childbirth, you do not have to face this alone.
A birth injury attorney at DM Injury Law is here to fight for your family. We help injured babies, mothers, and their loved ones get the money they need to move forward and heal.
Contact us today for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay us nothing unless we win.
Call 816-888-7500 or contact us online today
Why Choose DM Injury Law for Your Birth Injury Claim?
Going up against a big hospital is hard. While your family is dealing with a traumatic birth injury, you need an experienced birth injury lawyer to handle the severity of your case. Here's what makes us different:
Over $1 Billion Secured for Clients
We do not back down from big hospitals. Since 2013, we have secured over $1 billion for our clients. We know how to build a strong case and get real results. Take a look at some of our past case results to see how we have helped families facing life-changing injuries.
Free Consultations & No Fee Unless We Win
Everyone deserves a great lawyer, no matter how much money they have. That is why we work on a contingency fee basis. This means there is no fee unless we win. You pay nothing up front and nothing out of pocket. We only get paid if we win money for you. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.
Call us today to schedule your free consultation. You can tell us your story and ask us any questions you have, all at no cost. There is no pressure to move forward or hire us.
A Team of Legal Experts
When you hire DM Injury Law, you get more than one lawyer. You get a whole team of attorneys and support staff dedicated to your case. We have the resources to take on the biggest hospitals.
Your team includes:
- Medical Record Specialists: People who read your medical charts to find proof that the doctor made a mistake.
- Private Investigators: Experts who dig into the doctor's history and the hospital's safety record.
- Dedicated Case Managers: Friendly staff who answer your questions, update you on your case, and help you through the stress.
Types of Birth Injuries We Handle
A birth injury can happen to the baby, the mother, or both. About 20,000 babies are hurt during birth each year in the United States. And maternal injuries are even more common, with some form of tearing happening in many vaginal births. Here are the most common injuries our lawyers for birth injuries handle.
Injuries to the Baby
When a doctor makes a mistake during delivery, a baby can suffer serious harm, such as:
- Cerebral Palsy: A brain injury that affects movement and muscle control, often caused by a lack of oxygen during birth.
- Traumatic Brain Injuries: Damage to the baby's brain from too much force or lack of oxygen.
- Erb's Palsy: Nerve damage in the shoulder and arm, often from pulling too hard during delivery.
- Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis: Damage that can leave a child unable to move parts of their body.
- Broken Bones: Fractures that happen when too much force is used during delivery.
Injuries to the Mother
Mothers can also be badly hurt during childbirth. These injuries include:
- Severe Tearing: Deep tears that can cause lasting pain and other health problems.
- Hemorrhage: Dangerous bleeding that is not treated in time.
- Infections: Sickness caused by unclean tools or poor care.
- Organ Damage: Harm to the bladder, bowel, or other organs during delivery.
- Untreated Preeclampsia: High blood pressure that can become deadly when doctors fail to act.
Common Causes of Birth Injuries
Not every hard birth is the result of a mistake. But many birth injuries happen because a medical professional did not provide safe care. The most common causes include:
- Failing to watch the baby's heart rate and oxygen levels
- Failing to notice signs of distress in the mother or baby
- Waiting too long to order a C-section
- Using too much force with tools like forceps or a vacuum
- Giving the wrong medication or the wrong dose
- Failing to diagnose or treat infections during pregnancy
- Poor communication among the medical staff
When these mistakes happen, the people responsible must be held accountable. A childbirth injury attorney from our firm can find out what went wrong and who is to blame.
Contact us today to schedule a free case consultation. You pay nothing at this meeting.
Call 816-888-7500 or contact us online today
How a Lawyer Can Help You
Birth injury cases are complex and confusing. While you focus on caring for your family, our team will handle every detail of your claim. Here is how we help you:
- Get the evidence you need: Your legal team will gather all medical records, consult with experts, and find the proof needed to show medical negligence.
- You won't have to face insurance companies alone: Your lawyer handles all the tough conversations and negotiations on your behalf.
- Your case will be prepared for trial: Hospitals know our reputation and often choose to settle rather than face your legal team in court.
- You can pursue the maximum compensation you deserve: Your lawyer will calculate the full extent of your losses, understand what your case is truly worth, and fight for every dollar.
Compensation Available to Birth Injury Victims
A birth injury can change your family's life forever. You may face years of medical care, big bills you cannot pay, and overwhelming pain. Our team will fight to make the hospital pay for everything they took from you.
Here is the kind of money you may be able to recover in your settlement or verdict:
- Past and Future Medical Bills: This covers every doctor visit, surgery, hospital stay, and medicine your child or you need because of the injury. Many birth injuries require care for a lifetime, including things like physical therapy, special equipment, and in-home nurses. The hospital that caused the harm should pay for all of it.
- Lost Wages: If you had to miss work to care for your injured child or to heal yourself, you deserve to be paid for those lost paychecks. If your child's injury means a parent can never return to work, we will fight for that lost income, too.
- Pain and Suffering: Your physical pain, your stress, your worry, and your sadness all have value. We fight to make sure you are paid for everything your family has been through.
- Loss of Quality of Life: If the injury keeps your child from living a normal life or keeps you from doing the things you once loved, you can be paid for that loss.
- Lifelong Care Costs: Some children will need help with daily tasks for the rest of their lives. We work with experts to figure out the true cost of that care, so your child is protected far into the future.
Our Midwest Birth Injury Law Firm Locations
DM Injury Law is proud to serve injured families across many states. As a trusted Midwest birth injury law firm, our team has the local knowledge to take on the hospitals in your area.
We help families in:
- Kansas City birth injury attorneys
- St. Louis birth injury attorneys
- Columbia birth injury attorneys
- Topeka birth injury attorneys
- Wichita birth injury attorneys
- Oklahoma City birth injury attorneys
- Tulsa birth injury attorneys
- Omaha personal injury attorneys
- Blue Springs personal injury attorneys
- Olathe personal injury attorneys
Birth Injury FAQs
How do I know if I have a birth injury case?
Not every hard birth is the result of a mistake. You have a case when a doctor, nurse, or hospital breaks the basic rules of safe care, and you or your baby got hurt because of it.
How much does it cost to hire you?
It costs nothing out of pocket. We offer free consultations, and we work on a contingency fee basis. We pay for the medical experts, your records, and everything needed to build your case. If we win, our fee comes out of your settlement. If we do not win, you pay nothing.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Each state has a deadline, called a statute of limitations. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to recover money.
- Missouri: 2 years from the malpractice, with a 10-year overall limit.
- Kansas: 2 years from when you discovered the injury, with a 4-year overall limit.
- Illinois: 2 years from discovering the malpractice, with a 4-year overall limit.
- Nebraska: Usually 2 years from the malpractice, or 1 year from discovery if it was not immediately found; maximum 10 years.
- Oklahoma: 2 years from discovering the malpractice.
- Colorado: 2 years from discovering the malpractice, with a 3-year overall limit.
Will my case go to trial?
Most cases settle out of court. But we prepare every case as if it will go to trial. Hospitals often choose to settle rather than face our team in the courtroom.
Who can be held responsible?
The doctor is often the main party at fault. But others may share the blame too, such as nurses, the hospital, or the makers of faulty medical equipment. Our team will find everyone responsible for your family's injury.
Contact DM Injury Law's Birth Injury Attorneys for a Free Consultation
Your family deserves answers, and you deserve a team that will fight for you. While you focus on caring for your child and healing, we will focus on getting back what you lost.
Contact DM Injury Law today for your free consultation. Remember, you pay nothing unless we win your case. Mike's Got This!