Birth Injury Litigation

Birth injuries can lead to serious disabilities that can impact the quality of life for your child. The medical treatments they require can be expensive and lengthy.

A reputable lawyer can file your birth injury lawsuit as well as investigate the incident, gather evidence, create a case for negligence and also represent you in settlement negotiations or in court should it be necessary.

Settlements

In the majority of medical malpractice lawsuits, the plaintiff and defendant negotiate an agreement before the case goes to trial. Both parties are able to avoid the costly and stressful court fees and receive compensation for the plaintiff. If a trial is not feasible, a jury determines whether the defendants have a duty to pay compensation and what amount.

The first step to receive the financial compensation you deserve for [empty] your child's birth injury is proving that the doctor you hired to deliver your child had a an official relationship with you, and he violated the duty of care during the birthing process. You can do this by using medical documents and hospital invoices. Your lawyer will also have to establish that the breach was responsible for the injuries of your child.

Once you have this evidence and your lawyer has it, they will send an offer to the defendants' malpractice insurance carriers. This document includes a detailed letter that outlines the child's injuries along with supporting documents. The malpractice insurer will examine the request, and either accept or reject it. If the demand is rejected then your lawyer will file a lawsuit.

In the event of a successful birth injury lawsuit, your attorney may recommend placing a portion of your settlement or award into a special trust for children with disabilities. This will allow you to make future payments to your child to cover things such as physical therapy, medication, and home modifications.

Trials

In certain instances lawyers will try to reach a settlement to resolve the matter without going to court. A settlement offers an amount of money to the plaintiff and ends in an official agreement that concludes the case.

A team of lawyers will gather evidence to demonstrate that medical professionals did not provide the standards of care and caused injuries. Lawyers representing the defendants will also gather evidence to disprove the claims. The attorneys will then sit down with each other to discuss the amount of settlement. If a settlement is not reached, then the case will go to court.

The trial process can take months or years to be completed. Plaintiffs could be afflicted with pain, stress and danger as they revisit the trauma of their child's birth injury lawsuits. The winning side could be awarded a large verdict. The losing party can appeal the decision.

A birth injury lawyer with years of experience can make a big difference in your case. A legal professional can help you get the best result at every step of the litigation process, from drafting the demand letter, to filing the lawsuit and discovery, settlement negotiations and trial, and in the event of an appeal, if necessary. They can help you obtain life-changing compensation for your family's requirements. A lawyer can help you establish a an expert network to back your claim. The legal team at Lipsitz Green will investigate your case to determine how the injury occurred and fight for fair compensation.

Statute of limitations

Medical professionals have their own set of rules that they must follow when performing procedures. These include the statute of limitations which imposes a time limit for filing lawsuits. This limit is meant to ensure that claims can be filed while evidence is still accessible and witnesses' memories are fresh. A lawsuit filed after the deadline for filing a lawsuit has passed can be dismissed even if it has a strong legal basis.

For birth injury victims the statute of limitation can be crucially important. A successful lawsuit can offer compensation for the victim's current and future medical expenses as well as lost wages due to having to work in order to care for their child, as well as emotional distress. In some cases a judge or jury will also award punitive damages to punish defendants for their extreme negligence.

A New York attorney who is adept at defending birth injuries should represent victims. They can conduct investigations and gather evidence to prove a case of negligence, negotiate a settlement, or go to court if required. In some instances the defendant may attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by arguing that the statute of limitations has run out. A lawyer will be able quickly determine when this is the case. If the matter involves public hospitals which are operated either by local, state or federal governments in addition, a separate and much shorter statute of limitations could apply.

Expert Witnesses

In the case of medical malpractice, experts are able to help jurors and judges comprehend the evidence and facts in the case. They can also offer expert or specialized opinions to assist jurors to make a decision. They are allowed to do this because their knowledge is more reputable and detailed than the knowledge of a layperson or someone without medical training.

A legal representative may retain an expert witness to look over medical records, give a testimony, and aid the lawyer in preparing the case. The expert would then be required to sign an affidavit and testify in court about their findings. An expert could be a hospital employee, health care provider from the defendant's institution, or an outsider.

The expert's report must reflect the current state of medical knowledge at the time. Experts should not rebuke actions that fall within generally accepted practice standards or allow for performance that is in violation of those standards. Experts should be willing to provide deposition transcripts as well as courtroom testimony for peer review. They should not enter into agreements in which the costs for their expert testimony are excessively expensive in comparison to the time and effort.

Parents of children who suffers a serious birth injury may claim damages for the future medical care their child will require and for any previous costs they've already paid to care for the child. A lawyer who stands by his word will determine if negligence the cause of a child's birth injury and obtain compensation to ease a family's financial burden.