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The Benefits of a Birth Injury Settlement

A settlement from a birth injury could aid in the payment of medical expenses which can be expensive. The amount of compensation you receive will be contingent on the type and severity of birth injury that your child was injured.

Severe birth injuries like cerebral palsy often result in lifetime care costs. These costs are known as economic damages and aren't subject to the maximum limits in all states.

Compensation

If nurses or doctors make mistakes during childbirth that lead to lasting, life-altering injuries to the baby or mother and/or mother, they could be held accountable under the laws on medical malpractice. In some cases, courts award compensation for damages like pain and suffering and loss of consortium future and past medical bills, physical therapy and more.

A birth injury lawsuit can also seek compensation for any other costs that would have been avoided if the doctor had not committed negligence, like lost income or decreased earning capacity. Parents who are forced to care for their children with disabilities often face significant financial losses. Certain birth injuries require expensive equipment or changes to the home. This can lead to high costs.

Lawyers typically begin the claim process by submitting a demand package to the doctor or hospital's malpractice insurance provider, containing an extensive description of the injury and any relevant medical records. The insurance company will then look over the claim and either accept it or reject it. If it declines the offer then lawyers will prepare to make a claim.

Some states have indemnity fund for birth injuries which decreases the amount of medical malpractice premiums or charges made by Obstetricians. These funds may not be able to cover the costs of lifetime care. They also do not prevent plaintiffs from seeking financial damages from other defendants such as the hospital where the malpractice occurred.

Expert Witnesses

Medical professionals who are involved in a lawsuit involving birth injuries owe a duty of care to the mother and child. If a healthcare professional fails in this duty and the result is an injury, they may be liable. To prove this, you need expert witnesses, typically doctors who practice in the same or similar field who can describe the standard of practice in plain language and also explain how the medical professional violated that standard.

An experienced birth injury lawyer will know how to secure and present the most credible expert witness testimony. They are able to anticipate and fight the defenses of healthcare professionals, so that the case can be presented in the best light.

Your attorney will help you determine the total value of your losses, and will prove the amount in the court. These are both economic and non-economic ones, such as medical expenses, pain and suffering and loss of income.

A good birth injury attorney has also worked with against insurers and is aware of the tactics they use to force victims into accepting lower settlement offers. Your lawyer can help you resist these pressures and keep the case moving along until the medical providers' malpractice insurers agree to accept a settlement. If they refuse, your attorney can start a lawsuit to compel them to negotiate in good faith.

Statute of limitations

Parents may claim on behalf of their children to cover expenses that result from birth injuries but there are certain deadlines that must be adhered to. Medical malpractice claims based upon the mother's injuries must generally be filed within two years of the negligent act that led to the claim. Birth injury claims based on injuries to children are generally permitted until the child reaches the age of 10.

To make a convincing argument, you need to prove that the medical professional who treated your child did not adhere to the standard of care applicable to him/her. This may require a thorough review of medical documents and tests, and it may involve interviewing other nurses, doctors and hospital personnel who observed the birth and labor process.

You won't automatically win a claim if you prove that medical professionals didn't meet the standard of care. You also need to show that this breach of duty directly led to your child's injuries. This is known as causation and is a highly contested issue in medical malpractice cases.

Choosing an attorney with the resources to build your case and to go through trial is essential. The lawyer you choose will usually advance lawsuit expenses and will only be paid if you get compensation for you. This allows you to focus on your child's recovery, and provides a sense of financial security that you can rely on in the event of a long and drawn-out trial.

Time Limits

Each state has a statute of limitations, or timeframe within which you are required to bring a lawsuit. This is to ensure that legal matters are handled swiftly, while evidence and witness statements are fresh. The statute of limitations for birth injuries is typically two and a half years from the date on which negligence or malpractice occurred.

There are some exceptions to this rule for injuries sustained by infants. For instance, New York laws allow for an extended time of limitations for medical malpractice claims on behalf of a child, extending the time limit to 10 years from the birth of the child.

An experienced birth injury attorney will be familiar with the specifics of each state's statute of limitations. They'll also be aware of any specific requirements that apply to the birth injury case of a child. Many birth injuries cases result in significant economic damages. This includes future loss of income, or the loss of life expectancy as well as the future and past medical costs. Economic damages are not subject to caps on maximum amounts which can increase the potential value of a birth injury case.

A good birth injury attorney is familiar with the process of negotiating and finally settling claims with insurance adjusters. They are able to recognize a low-ball settlement offer and respond with an acceptable amount. In some instances there may be a settlement reached outside of court. In some instances it is necessary to go through a trial in order to secure the amount you are due.