Philadelphia Birth Injury Lawyers

It is one of life’s most beautiful moments: a baby’s birth. But it can be heartbreaking when you realize that improper medical care has resulted in a birth injury that will forever change your child’s life.

An experienced Philadelphia birth injury lawyer knows there are many factors that can contribute to complications during childbirth and resulting birth injury: the mother’s health, the position of the baby, and the timing of the delivery (if the baby is late or premature). Also, certain methods and instruments used by the medical team during delivery can contribute to those complications. But no matter the reason, when something goes wrong, the results are often devastating. This can include any of a number of birth injuries such as Erb’s Palsy and cerebral palsy.

Erb’s palsy and cerebral palsy are not congenital. These conditions frequently occur from mistakes.

While each child can be affected very differently in terms of type and severity of the symptoms (loss of muscle control, impaired speech, seizures, paralysis, or even blindness), one thing that is often very common in each child’s case is that the injuries were preventable. Special birthing maneuvers, the ability to detect warning signs in prenatal tests, and knowing when a baby is in distress is the responsibility of the doctor.

There is hope because in some cases, you can obtain compensation for these birth injuries even if the child is in his or her teens. And, in doing so, you can provide your child with the absolute best possible care and comfort for life, including therapy, surgery, medications, home care and equipment.

If you have been the victim of a birth injury and are considering taking legal action, you need the right information to make an informed decision. We have found that often our clients have questions such as:

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At Duffy + Partners, we have a great deal of experience in handling these cases which is what sets us apart from other birth injury law firms in Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania. With that experience comes a multitude of benefits for you:

A panel of physicians, nurses and other healthcare experts who know how to interpret medical documentation and help us build a strong case for you
An active network of birth injury resource professionals that we have developed over the years that can provide advice and support in the areas of special needs, education, medical benefits, and so much more
A special level of trust, care and compassion in understanding what you and your child are facing. We have a special bond with each and every one of our past clients, and those relationships remain strong long after the case has been won.
The confidence in knowing that if we represent you, it is because we believe we can win. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means if we are not successful, we receive no payment at all. When you win, we win.

Our birth injury lawyers in Philadelphia have received settlements in excess of $20,000,000 for our clients whose families have been affected by a birth injury.

Contact us today. Let’s talk about your special situation and determine if we can help make a better life for you and your child.