Shelbyville Birth Injury Attorney

Handling Birth Injury Claims in Shelbyville & Throughout Kentucky

Our Kentucky Medical Malpractice Lawyers Take On All Types of Birth Injury Claims

At Noakes Law Group, our Shelbyville birth injury lawyers are experienced, compassionate advocates for victims and families. Medical malpractice cases are complicated—especially so for birth injury claims. Our firm has helped people and families secure millions in financial compensation. If your infant suffered a serious birth injury, we are here to help. Contact us today to set up a free, confidential consultation with a Kentucky medical malpractice lawyer. 

Birth Injury: Defined

The birth of a child is stressful—especially so in the delivery room itself. Unfortunately, childbirth does not always happen without problems. Injuries happen. A relatively straightforward definition of the term comes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a birth injury is any physical or mental impairment to an infant’s “body function or structure due to an adverse event that occurred at birth.” When a birth injury happens because of the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider, the family may have a legal claim on the grounds of medical malpractice. 

Birth Injuries Require Immediate Care, Take Many Forms

A birth injury can come in a wide range of different forms. Some types of birth injuries are, thankfully, relatively minor, Other forms of birth injuries are, unfortunately, very serious. An infant could be left dealing with long-term, possibly even life-long medical complications. Any suspected injuries to an infant—or a mother—require immediate medical care. Some of the most common types of birth injuries reported in Kentucky include: 

• Cerebral Palsy
• Brachial Plexus Injuries (Erb’s Palsy)
• Perinatal Asphyxia
• Intracranial Hemorrhage
• Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
• Facial Paralysis
• Spinal Cord Damages
• Caput Succedaneum
• Cephalohematoma
• Clavicle Fractures
• Other Broken Bones

Holding Negligent Doctors and Medical Providers Accountable

A doctor or hospital is not automatically liable for complications to an infant (or mother) suffered during a birth. However, individual and institutional medical providers can be held liable for harm caused by malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor/hospital provides substandard care and, as a consequence, causes harm to a patient. An infant counts as a patient. Some examples of medical malpractice that could potentially cause a birth injury in Shelbyville, KY include: 

• Rough handling of the mother or the infant during the delivery; 
• Improper use of medical equipment during the birth; 
• Failure to properly monitor the infant’s vital signs; and
• Delayed or otherwise poor response to infant distress. 

We Help Families Fight for the Maximum Birth Injury Compensation

A birth injury claim is a type of medical malpractice case. In Kentucky, medical malpractice victims have the right to pursue financial compensation for both out-of-pocket losses and non-economic damages. Unfortunately, medical malpractice insurers can be extremely challenging for families to deal with. They are aggressive—even in birth injury claims. Our Shelbyville, KY birth injury lawyers are committed to helping secure the maximum settlement and verdict, including: 

• Emergency room treatment; 
• Hospital bills and medical expenses;  
• Future medical needs, including physical therapy; 
• Reduce future earning power; 
• Pain and suffering; 
• Disability, scarring, or disfigurement; 
• The wrongful death of an infant; and
• Punitive damages.  

Note: Unlike in many other jurisdictions (including Indiana), Kentucky does not have statutory caps on medical malpractice damages. The victim of medical negligence—such as a birth injury—has the right to pursue compensation for the full value of economic and non-economic damages. 

Why Trust the Shelbyville Medical Negligence Attorneys at Noakes Law Group 

Birth injury cases are stressful, and complicated, and should always be handled with the absolute highest level of sensitivity. At Noakes Law Group, we have the professional expertise needed to handle birth claims the right way. The testimonials from our former clients and history of case results say it best. We are proactive and devoted to personalized representation, and we are always ready to fight for justice. Along with other things, our Shelbyville birth injury lawyers will: 

• Conduct a free, comprehensive review of your medical malpractice claim; 
• Investigate the birth injury—gathering the evidence to prove liability; 
• Connect you and your family with the right expert witnesses; and
• Take legal action to help you secure the maximum financial support. 

Contact Our Shelbyville Birth Injury Lawyer for a Free Case Review

At Noakes Law Group, our Shelbyville birth injury attorneys have the knowledge and experience that you can trust. If you have any specific questions or concerns about a birth injury case, please do not hesitate to contact us today for a free, completely confidential initial appointment. Our medical malpractice team handles birth injury cases in Shelbyville, Shelby County, and throughout the area.