Birth Injuries

Birth Injuries – In Medical Malpractice

Birth injuries devastate families.  According to national child healthcare advocacy groups, there is a birth injury occurring every 20 minutes, 24-hours a day in the United States.

We Can Help You And Your Family

At Lenahan & Dempsey, we fight tirelessly and aggressively for your child and your family following a birth injury.

We understand the often lifetime medical and everyday living support families need when there is a birth injury in their family.

You can call us with any birth injury questions at 1.888.536.2328 for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.

Our success in winning Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients for all types of serious injuries has led to Judges and our peers voting us for inclusion in The Best Law Firms in America and we are listed as a Tier 1 Law Firm (the highest rating).  Eight of our lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America, and eight are listed as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.   Three, including Firm President John Lenahan, Jr., Managing Partner Timothy Lenahan and Attorney Matthew Dempsey are listed in The Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania (out of over 48,000 Pennsylvania lawyers).

Timothy Lenahan is also Best Lawyers in America’s Top Insurance Lawyer for his representation of the injured fighting against large insurers for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains.  He has previously been named Best Lawyers Top Personal Injury Lawyer for that region for his work fighting for the rights of injured people.

Birth Injury Cases

Lenahan & Dempsey lawyers understand the complexities of birth injury cases.

Birth injuries are defined as the harm to a newborn before, during birth or shortly after birth. These injuries can range from bruises to severe conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Erb's palsy, severe brain damage, damage to the baby’s limbs and many more.

Some of the most common causes of birth injuries include improper use of delivery tools by the delivery team, failure to monitor for or to properly monitor fetal distress, medication errors, and other forms of medical malpractice.

Birth Injury Cases Are Complex and Demand A Sophisticated Legal Team

To prove a birth injury claim against a medical provider, certain criteria must be met under Pennsylvania law.  The criteria includes, but is not limited to, proving your healthcare provider or hospital did not meet the standard of care expected to be provided by professionals in similar cases and that the failure to meet the standard of care caused harm to your baby.

Expert testimony from medical professionals is crucial in establishing all elements of your case.

At Lenahan & Dempsey, we maintain a national network of expert witnesses we can call upon to assist in proving your birth injury case.

Statute of Limitations In Birth Injury Cases

Pennsylvania has a statute of limitations, or time limit, for when a lawsuit must be filed.  When an injury involves a child, the statute of limitations is more complex, as there may be one time limit for the parents to file a claim for their losses and a different time limit that applies to the child’s claims.  Call us to discuss the specifics of your case so we can determine the time limits that may apply to your case.

If your child has suffered a birth injury, it is important to contact our office immediately so that we can conduct a timely investigation into the facts and circumstances and make sure critical evidence is preserved and so that you do not lose your right to sue based upon time limits.

Compensation for Birth Injuries

Compensation in birth injury cases may cover damages, including past and future medical expenses, ongoing care costs, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring/disfigurement, loss of future earning capacity, and much more.

Determining the full extent of damages requires a thorough evaluation of the child's condition, prognosis, and the impact on both the child and the family's quality of life.

Call Today

We’re available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2328.  Call us today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. There are no fees until you get the money you deserve.

What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey

We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law.

We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.