Connecticut Birth Injury Lawyers

The birth of a child is usually a joyful experience for the parents and extended family.  But when a newborn is diagnosed with a birth injury, such as cerebral palsy, the child and parents may face a lifetime of emotional struggle and financial hardship. If you think that your newborn is ill because of the negligence of a doctor or other healthcare worker, a birth injury lawyer in Connecticut can help you to sort out your options.

How birth injuries occur

Birth injuries can be caused by a number of factors before, during, and after a child’s birth:

• Inadequate planning for delivery.  For example, failure to recognize that a baby is too large to pass through the mother’s birth canal can lead to a delayed cesarean section procedure.
• Failure to observe fetal distress.  Any sign that a baby is experiencing medical complications before or during birth must be noticed and acted on quickly.
• Excessive force during delivery.  For example, the improper use of forceps or a vacuum extractor can cause lacerations, bruising, or nerve damage.
• Untreated seizures after birth.  Seizures are caused by uncontrolled electrical activity in an infant’s brain. If they are not treated appropriately, baby seizures can cause brain damage or cerebral palsy.

Birth injury lawyers in Connecticut

Birth injury law in Connecticut is complex, and medical malpractice can be difficult to prove in court.  An experienced birth injury law firm can help you to discover why a birth injury happened, and whether it could have been prevented.  The Connecticut birth injury lawyers at Silver Golub & Teitell will review medical records, interview witnesses, and consult with medical experts to identify doctor and hospital mistakes.

Contact a birth injury lawyer in Connecticut

Victims of birth injuries in rely on the skill and professionalism of the Connecticut birth injury 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: