Birth Injuries

West Virginia Birth Injury Claims and Litigation

Contact a medical malpractice attorney at the Akers Law Offices in Charleston if you want advice about your options resulting from a birth injury due to the negligence of a medical professional or technician. Our ability to review your case with a qualified medical specialist can indicate whether you have a claim for damages.

Not every birth injury or tragic birth outcome is related to a medical error. However, in cases where it appears that the negligence of an obstetrician, anesthesiologist, nurse midwife or another member of the delivery team resulted in a serious condition or disability in your infant, we have the experience necessary to investigate your case and present your claims promptly and persuasively. We know what is required to prove that a medical professional violated an applicable standard of care. We also know how to connect the cause of your child's injuries and family's damages to the negligence of the professional on whom you relied for a safe delivery.

We handle birth injury cases involving such serious or permanent conditions as:

• Cerebral palsy
• Erb's palsy
• Brachial plexus
• Shoulder dystocia
• Fetal distress
• Brain damage due to negligent monitoring of vital signs, or improper use of forceps and vacuum extractors
• Negligent failure to order a c-section when indicated
• Group B strep infection

Because state law limits noneconomic damages in birth injury cases as in other medical malpractice lawsuits, it is essential to perform a thorough and accurate projection of the future costs of care and treatment for a child injured at birth. Our experience in handling proof of disputed damages claims in birth injury cases can help you and your family collect the compensation you will need for the proper care and comfort of your child.

For a free consultation about your right to payment for birth injury damages, contact an experienced West Virginia medical malpractice lawyer at the Akers Law Offices in Charleston.