Kansas City Birth Injury Lawyers
Helping Families Seek Justice for Birth Trauma
The birth of a child can no doubt be one of the most joyous occasions for any family. Welcoming a new child into the family is something that many people dream about, and they are nothing short of thrilled when the occasion finally arrives.
While most deliveries go smoothly for the mother and the child, sometimes a doctor or other caregiver’s negligence can lead to serious complications. If your child suffered a birth injury, it was likely due to your medical team failing to respond appropriately to a complicated pregnancy, or your OB-GYN could be at fault for failing to provide proper prenatal care.
Our Missouri and Kansas birth injury lawyers at DM Injury Law can help you determine what happened and hold the negligent parties accountable. By filing a claim, you can seek compensation to get your child the care they need.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win your case.
Call (816) 888-7500 or contact us online today for a free consultation!
What Is Considered a Birth Injury?
A birth injury is different than a birth defect, so it’s important to clarify your child’s diagnosis. Birth defects are caused by genetics or the environment the baby was subjected to in utero and are not affected by the doctor’s performance during pregnancy or labor.
Birth injuries are caused by complications occurring during labor or delivery. Around 7 in every 1,000 children born in the U.S. sustain a birth injury. Birth injuries can be caused by medical malpractice, physician, nurse, or medical staff negligence, and dangerous medical devices or medications that were administered.
Common Causes of Birth Injuries in Kansas City
You trust your medical providers to provide you with holistic care throughout the pregnancy and birth of your child. If any member of the care team acted negligently and caused a catastrophic injury to your child, you should hold them accountable.
Some of the most common causes of birth injuries include:
- Failure to monitor for or respond to signs of fetal distress
- Failure to order a timely cesarean section
- Improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors
- Improper use of Pitocin or other labor-inducing drugs
- Failure to properly monitor or manage the mother during labor, especially with high-risk conditions (preeclampsia, high/low blood pressure, infections)
- Medical malpractice or mistakes during delivery causing injury to the child
Speak to our Kansas City birth injury attorneys, and tell us your story. We’ll listen to you and seek the justice you and your family are owed.
Types of Birth Injury Claims We Can Help With
Some birth injuries cause lifelong disability, while others can require treatment up to and including surgery. Along with the added stress of protecting your child’s health comes high medical bills that growing families may struggle to afford. Our birth trauma lawyers in Kansas City can help you file a claim for surgical errors and birth injuries, including:
- Brachial plexus injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Delayed emergency C-section
- Erb’s palsy
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
- Paralysis
- Shoulder dystocia
- Wrongful death
What Damages Can I Seek After a Birth Injury in Missouri and Kansas?
Our Kansas City childbirth injury attorneys are here to fight for the justice and financial compensation that your family deserves. We have a full understanding of how to navigate the legal systems in both Missouri and Kansas, so you can trust us to help you throughout this entire process.
Economic Damages
You may be able to seek compensation for:
- Medical bills
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Long-term care
- Future lost wages
Non-Economic Damages
You may be able to seek compensation for:
- Pain and suffering
- Trauma
- Loss of independence
- Disfigurement
According to Kansas statutes, as of July 1, 2022, the payout cap for non-economic damages is $350,000.
According to Missouri statutes, patients can receive up to $450,098 or $787,671 if the injury is considered “catastrophic.”
Contact our Kansas City birth injuries attorneys to schedule a free consultation of your case.
Contact Us for A Free Consultation of Your Birth Injury Case
Medical malpractice cases usually involve complex and detailed investigations. In these cases, proving fault can be complicated. Our legal team pores over medical records and evidence, working with medical experts, specialists, and others who can determine the cause, extent, and prognosis of the injury and the type of compensation that may be needed to help your child as they grow.
We can bring in medical experts to testify on how your doctor’s actions fell below the expected standard of care and how a competent actor could have prevented or mitigated the injury. Our attorneys understand how having a child with a birth injury can take an emotional, physical, and financial toll on you and your family. You have every right to pursue compensation for injuries when your child suffered due to a doctor or other medical professional’s negligence.
Our Kansas City birth injury lawyers at DM Injury Law are here to seek the justice and compensation your family is owed. Contact us today for a free consultation of your case. We are a contingency-fee-based law firm, which means you don’t pay unless we win.
Call (816) 888-7500 or contact us online today for a free consultation.
Past results obtained on behalf of clients afford no guarantee of future results, and every case is different and must be judged based on its own merits.
