The birth of a child should be a joyful experience, but when medical negligence occurs, it can lead to devastating consequences for both the child and their family. Birth injuries resulting from errors in Fort Wayne hospitals and medical centers are preventable, yet they leave families facing physical, emotional, and financial hardships.
From improper monitoring during labor to the failure to perform a timely cesarean section, these mistakes can have lifelong effects on a child’s health and well-being. At Wagner Reese, LLP, our birth injury attorneys understand the immense challenges families face in the aftermath of a birth injury.
When the stakes are the highest, we’re here to provide you with the vigorous representation you need to maximize your settlement or jury award. Since 1997, our Fort Wayne personal injury lawyers have achieved numerous million- and multimillion-dollar settlements and jury verdicts for our clients.
Common Birth Injury Claims We Represent
Birth injuries can occur when medical professionals fail to meet the standard of care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or immediately after birth. Our birth injury law firm represents families in a wide range of birth injury claims, including:
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a type of brain injury that occurs when a baby’s brain is deprived of oxygen and blood flow during labor or delivery. HIE can result in long-term cognitive, motor, and developmental disabilities. Key causes of HIE include:
- Failure to monitor fetal distress signs
- Delayed delivery in the presence of complications such as umbilical cord prolapse
- Improper use of delivery tools such as forceps or vacuum extractors
Our Fort Wayne medical malpractice lawyers will investigate the circumstances of your case, consulting with medical experts to determine if negligence contributed to your child’s condition and holding the responsible parties accountable.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a group of neurological disorders caused by damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. It can lead to difficulties with movement, coordination, and muscle control. In many cases, cerebral palsy results from medical negligence, such as:
- Failure to address infections in the mother during pregnancy
- Mismanagement of prolonged labor or improper delivery techniques
- Delayed treatment of jaundice or birth asphyxia
We’re experienced in building strong cases to demonstrate how medical errors contributed to the development of cerebral palsy and seeking compensation for the care your child will need throughout their life.
Baby Death
The death of a baby due to medical negligence is a heartbreaking tragedy that no family should ever endure. Sadly, errors such as improper monitoring, delayed C-sections, or other negligent actions during pregnancy, labor, or delivery can result in fatal outcomes.
If your family has experienced the loss of a child due to a preventable medical mistake, our skilled and compassionate attorneys will fight for justice and compensation on your behalf.
Damages Our Birth Injury Attorneys Can Recover for You
Birth injuries may result in significant financial and emotional burdens for families. At Wagner Reese, we’re committed to securing maximum compensation for the damages you and your child have suffered.
- Medical Expenses: Costs of past and future medical treatments, including surgeries, therapies, and medications. Expenses for assistive devices such as wheelchairs or communication aids
- Ongoing Care Costs: Compensation for in-home care, specialized education, or residential care facilities your child may need
- Lost Income and Earning Capacity: Wages lost due to a parent’s inability to work while caring for their child. Compensation for the child’s reduced ability to earn a living in the future
- Pain and Suffering: Non-economic damages for the physical and emotional pain experienced by both the child and their family
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life: Compensation for the diminished quality of life caused by permanent disabilities or limitations
- Wrongful Death Damages (in cases of baby death): Funeral and burial expenses. Compensation for the family’s grief and loss of companionship
Putting Our 150+ Years of Combined Legal Experience to Work for You
At Wagner Reese, LLP, our Fort Wayne birth injury lawyers are determined to recover maximum damages for your baby’s birth injury. We have a proven record with more than $300 million recovered for injured victims since 1997. Our attorneys use innovative technology and consult with medical experts to investigate every birth injury case. We leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of justice and the fair recovery you and your family are owed. If your family has been affected by a birth injury, don’t wait to take action. Reach out to our Fort Wayne birth injury attorneys today. You don’t pay anything unless we win financial compensation for you. To schedule your free consultation, call us at (888) 204-8440 or contact us online.
