Birth Injuries/Cerebral Palsy/Erb's Palsy

Connecticut medical malpractice attorneys get results

When complications arise during the birth of a baby, the result can be heartbreaking injuries to the infant or the mother. Birth injuries are some of the most devastating personally and financially and are often complicated to prove.

At Silver Golub & Teitell we are committed to helping the people who have suffered the most serious harm as a result of clear cases of negligence. We turn down the vast majority of the cases offered to us, but for the cases we pursue, we commit the full financial, legal, and emotional resources of our firm.

Our attorneys represent clients in birth injury cases involving the following:

• Cerebral palsy, which occurs when a baby does not get enough oxygen during delivery
• Erb's palsy, which can be caused when a doctor has trouble delivering a baby’s shoulders
• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which is brain damage caused by lack of oxygen and lack of blood flow to the brain
• Shoulder dystocia, which is when a baby’s head is delivered but shoulders get stuck
• Brain injuries caused by oxygen deprivation
• Twin-to-twin or triplet-to-triplet transfusion syndrome
• Wrongful death of the child or mother
• Other serious injuries

Seeking answers and accountability

Birth injuries most often are the result of something that happens in the birth process, such as improper fetal monitoring or improper delivery techniques. However, babies or mothers also may also suffer serious injuries as a result of negligent prenatal care or care they receive after delivery.

At Silver Golub & Teitell we help clients find out why a birth injury happened, and whether it could have been prevented. We have the knowledge and resources to carefully review medical records, fetal monitor strips and x-rays, interview witnesses, and consult with the nation's leading medical authorities to identify doctor and hospital mistakes.

Babies who suffer birth injuries will often need a lifetime of care. Our attorneys seek a financial recovery that provides enough money to cover the essentials of what the child will need to stay alive, be as healthy as possible, and enjoy life to the fullest extent possible. This may involve speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy as the child grows, and trust funds to help meet the child's needs after the parents are gone.

For additional information, read "Preparing a Birth Injury Case" by Richard Silver.

Contact the birth injury attorneys at Silver Golub & Teitell LLP

Victims of birth injuries in Connecticut rely on the skill and professionalism of the trial attorneys at Silver Golub & Teitell LLP. We take birth injury cases on a contingency fee basis. Contact us online to find out how we can help.

We represent individuals and businesses in personal injury, wrongful death, and business litigation throughout the state of Connecticut, including Fairfield County, New Haven County, Hartford County, and the following communities: