California Birth Injury Lawyer

Frequently Asked Questions: Birth Injuries

What are some common forms of birth injuries?
Some common types of birth injuries include the following: Cerebral Palsy, brachial plexus injury, mental retardation, developmental delays, brain injuries, microcephaly, Erb’s Palsy and more.

How can a birth injury relate to medical malpractice?
A birth injury may relate to medical malpractice when a doctor or other medical professional is negligent in the care of mother or baby before, during or after childbirth. Negligent conduct would include anything that is below the standard and accepted level of care. A birth injury may occur because of an error, inexperience or even intentional wrongdoing. The medical professional or facility responsible for the birth injury may be held liable for their negligence through a medical malpractice claim or lawsuit filed and pursued by a birth injury lawyer.

How much money can I recover from the responsible party for my birth injury claim?
The value of a California birth injury claim will vary greatly depending upon a number of specific factors. Some of these include: the extent of injury sustained, cost of medical care, exactly what occurred to cause the injury, and more. A California birth injury lawyer will need to evaluate all circumstances of your case in order to make an accurate determination of your claim.

Is there a time limit in filing a claim or lawsuit?
Yes. In California there is a statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice claim. If you fail to take legal action against the responsible party within a specified time period (usually one year from the date of the negligent act or the date of wrongful death) you may not be able to take legal action at all.

How can an attorney help me?
A skilled malpractice attorney can review all the specific circumstances of your California birth injury claim in order to determine the value of your case. Your attorney can then bring a claim against the responsible party in order to recover maximum monetary compensation for your losses. While this is often achieved through an out of court settlement, an attorney can take your case to civil court in order to obtain a ruling against the negligent party and help you recover compensation.

What will it cost me to work with your firm?
It costs nothing up front to work with California birth injury attorney Dr. Bruce Fagel. You only pay legal fees and expenses if Dr. Fagel is able to collect compensation on your behalf, and this fee is typically a percentage of the settlement or judgment amount. For more information regarding expenses, please contact our firm.

Contact The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates today!