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Birth Injury Litigation

Birth injuries can cause serious disabilities that can impact the quality of life of your child. Medical treatments can be expensive and take a long time.

A competent lawyer can file your birth injury lawsuit and investigate the incident to gather evidence, present a case for negligence and represent you during settlement negotiations or at trial in the event of a trial.

Settlements

In the majority of medical malpractice lawsuits, the plaintiff and defendant agree to a settlement before the case goes to trial. This helps both parties avoid costly and stressful court costs, and gives the plaintiff a promise of compensation. If a trial is not feasible, a jury will decide whether the defendants are liable to pay compensation and how much.

The first step toward receiving financial compensation for your child's birth injury is proving that the doctor you hired to deliver your baby had a professional relationship with you, and he violated this obligation during the birthing procedure. You can do this by using medical documents and hospital invoices. Your lawyer must collect evidence that the breach led to the injuries to your child.

Once you have the evidence, your attorney will present a complete set of demands to the malpractice insurers of the defendants. This document includes a letter detailing your child's injuries, together with the supporting documentation. The malpractice company will examine the request and either accept it or reject it. If the demand is rejected by your lawyer, they will make a claim.

If you are the victim of a successful birth injury lawsuit, your attorney may recommend placing part of your settlement or award into a special trust for children with special needs. This will enable you to give future funds to your child for things such as physical therapy, medication, and home modifications.

Trials

In some cases lawyers may try to reach a deal to settle the issue without going to court. A settlement is an agreement that is formal and resolves a dispute and pays compensation to the plaintiff.

An attorney's team will collect evidence to show that medical professionals didn't meet a certain standard of care and triggered an injury. Lawyers representing the defendants will also gather evidence to refute the claims. The attorneys will meet to discuss a settlement. If no settlement can be reached, the case will go to trial.

The trial process could be lengthy or take years to complete. Plaintiffs can suffer from pain, stress and anxiety as they try to relive their child's birth injury trauma. The winning party could win a large award. The losing side can file an appeal of the decision.

An experienced birth injury lawyer can make all the difference in your case. A lawyer can help you get the best possible result at every stage of the litigation process. From the writing of the demand letters to filing the lawsuits or discovery, settlement negotiation, trial, or appeals, if necessary a lawyer can ensure the most favorable outcome. They can assist you in getting an award that will change your life for your family's needs. A lawyer can provide you with an expert network to help you with your claim. The legal team of Lipsitz Green will investigate the case to determine the cause and fight for fair amount of compensation.

Statute of Limitations

Medical professionals have their own set of rules to adhere to when conducting procedures. This includes the statute of limitations which imposes a time limit for filing lawsuits. This limitation is intended to ensure that claims are filed while evidence is still available and the memories of witnesses are fresh. Even if the lawsuit has a solid legal foundation, it will be dismissed if filed after the statute of limitations has expired.

For birth injury victims, the statute of limitations can be crucially important. A successful claim could result in compensation for the victim's current and future medical expenses, lost wages due to having to work in order to take care of their child, and emotional stress. In certain cases a judge or jury will also award punitive damages to punish defendants for their extreme negligence.

A New York attorney who is familiar with birth injury claims is required to represent the victims. They can investigate and collect evidence to support a claim of negligence or negotiate a settlement or even go to court if required. In some instances, a defendant may try to dismiss a case claiming that the statute of limitation has run out. A lawyer should be able quickly determine whether this is the case. If the situation involves public hospitals which are operated either by local, state or federal authorities there is a separate and much shorter statute of limitations could apply.

Expert Witnesses

Expert witnesses can assist juries and judges better understand the evidence and facts of a medical malpractice case. They may also offer professional or expert opinions to help jurors decide. They are permitted to do this because their expertise is more reputable and detailed than those of a layperson or someone without medical training.

Legal representatives can hire an expert witness who will examine medical records, provide an account and assist the lawyer with the case. The expert will then sign an affidavit and be present in court regarding their findings. An expert can be a hospital employee or health care professional from the defendant's establishment or an outsider.

The expert's testimony must reflect the current medical knowledge at the time. The expert should not condemn or excuse any action that is not in line with generally accepted guidelines of practice. Experts should be willing to submit transcripts of depositions and courtroom testimony for peer review. They should not sign contracts that state that the costs for expert testimony are too high compared to their time and efforts involved.

Parents of children who suffers a serious birth injury may claim damages for the future medical care the child will require, as well as past expenses they have already paid to provide care for the child. A determined lawyer can determine if negligence caused the child's birth injury and seek compensation to alleviate the financial burden of the family.

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