Colorado Springs Birth Injury Attorneys

Any kind of trauma or injury that occurs during childbirth could be a catastrophic birth injury. Here are some examples:

• Loss of oxygen during birth
• Cardiac arrest and needed resuscitation
• Hypothermia
• Heart rate and fetal monitoring errors
• Brain injury/Nerve damage/Seizures
• Cerebral palsy/Erb’s palsy/Brachial Plexus injuries
• Vacuum and forceps injuries
• Placental abruption
• C-section and delivery complications
• Medical errors in the neonatal care unit
• Failure to recognize symptoms of illness and injury post-birth
• Cephalohematoma
• Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Many things can go wrong during childbirth. Any injury may be a birth injury that qualifies for compensation if it occurs because of a medical error or stems from a lack of reasonable care or negligence. 

You have a case for a birth injury lawsuit in Colorado Springs if you or your child suffers an injury because of inadequate medical care. The medical professionals who attend to you and your child must do their job with reasonable training, skill and care. When mistakes occur because of a lack of knowledge, poor practical skills or inattention, you may have a case for a birth injury lawsuit in Colorado Springs.

After a birth injury, you need and deserve fair compensation. Here are some of the things that you and your child can recover in a birth injury claim:

• The cost of additional medical bills, both short-term and long-term
• Other expenses that may have arisen associated with the birth
• Mobility devices like wheelchairs, crutches and walkers
• Physical therapy, motor skills therapy, vocational therapy
• Special education
• The cost of caregiving, nursing care
• Travel to and from medical appointments
• Compensation for changed lifestyle and life expectancy
• Pain and suffering

In the case of a birth injury, a child’s life may change forever. They may need significant therapy. They may be unable to attend to their basic needs. One of the critical parts of a birth injury claim is to make sure that the claim reflects the long-term losses and needs of the victim.

Our Colorado Springs birth injury attorneys understand that a birth injury claim needs to reflect long-term damages. We can help you claim complete compensation and help structure the settlement to protect your child’s long-term needs.

A birth injury lawsuit begins with an investigation into the cause of the injuries. Our team helps you investigate why the injuries occurred and who is responsible. Then, we set to work drafting your summons and complaint. We take care of preparing legal documents and speaking on your behalf in court. Through the legal process, we gather the evidence. 

It’s important to thoroughly document the long-term implications of the injuries and the care that your child may need throughout their lifetime. Our team can guide you through the process of the investigation and documentation of medical complications. Ultimately, it’s our goal to ensure that each family recovers the maximum amount of compensation possible. We work diligently until you have the results that you deserve.

We’re proud of our history representing injury victims, including birth injury victims. In fact, helping injury victims is all we do. We’re proud of our work to make our community stronger by helping families and holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions.

Here are some of the reasons we stand apart as birth injury attorneys in Colorado Springs:

• With a team of 25 attorneys, we’re a large personal injury firm with resources to meet your individual needs. Work with a group of attorneys who are uniquely experienced and prepared to fight for justice for you.
• Our team focuses only on personal injury cases. That makes our team thoroughly experienced in the little details that make all the difference in your case.
• When you suffer a birth injury, you need attorneys who pour over the details. We’re meticulous, and we make sure to value and include all of the categories of compensation in your claim.
• We’ve won millions of dollars in verdicts for our clients. Our success tells the story of our track record, helping clients when they need it most.
• We’ve won awards, too. Super Lawyers, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, the Million-Dollar Advocates Forum and Martindale-Hubbell have all recognized us for our skilled representation of our clients.
• Our team is compassionate and responsive. We know that communication with you is so important. You know your legal team personally, and we hope that you’ll feel comfortable picking up the phone or emailing anytime that you have a question. We see ourselves as your guides and teammates through this critical process.

Your case is more than just a number. To us, justice is a passion. We believe that by advocating for victims, we’re helping our community and changing lives. But don’t take our word for it. We invite you to meet our friendly team and learn how we can help you after a traumatic birth injury.