Key Takeaways
- When malpractice, negligence, or a failure to follow standards of care causes a birth injury, the family may have grounds for an Oregon lawsuit.
- Salem birth injury claims involve complicated medical malpractice statutes, and malpractice claims are often lengthy and difficult for plaintiffs to win.
- Not all birth injuries involve malpractice, and some are unavoidable even with proper medical care.
- Birth injuries can include head and brain injuries, brachial plexus injuries, cerebral palsy, bone fractures, hemorrhages, and untreated jaundice.
- Compensation may cover medical care, therapies, surgeries, special education, and medical devices, plus noneconomic damages like pain and suffering.
Injuries at birth can occur for many reasons, not of all which have to do with medical malpractice. When someone else’s malpractice, negligence, recklessness or failure to adhere to the standards of care causes a birth injury, however, the infant’s family may have grounds for a lawsuit in Oregon. Please contact the Salem birth injury lawyers at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC for a free consultation if a doctor recently diagnosed your child with a birth injury. We may be able to help your family file a claim to damages in Marion County.
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Why Hire Our Salem Birth Injury Attorney?
- We know how to handle even the most complex birth injury claims. Our Salem malpractice lawyers have over 100 years of combined experience in personal injury law.
- We are aggressive and skilled trial lawyers. We can give your birth injury case more power during a trial, improving your odds of success.
- We have collected many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for past clients through our hard work and dedication.
- We represent Salem birth injury clients on a contingency fee basis. Our medical malpractice lawyers work for no upfront costs, and only charge after they win an award on the client’s behalf.
Should You Retain a Salem Birth Injury Lawyer?
Salem birth injury claims involve complicated medical malpractice statutes. Medical malpractice claims are often lengthy and difficult to win for plaintiffs. States intentionally make claims hard to win to safeguard their medical centers from bankruptcy. If you have a medical malpractice or birth injury claim, therefore, you could benefit from hiring a lawyer with experience handling these cases. Your lawyer can take the steps necessary to maximize your odds of success while you spend time with your family.
Examples of Birth Injuries in Oregon
An infant could sustain many different birth injuries while in utero, in the birth canal or shortly after birth. Not all of these injuries have connections to medical malpractice. Some are unavoidable even with proper medical care. Others, however, trace back to negligence or wrongdoing on the medical practitioner’s part. If your infant has a serious injury from a problem that occurred before, during or directly after birth, contact our lawyers about a potential medical malpractice suit.
- Head and brain injuries
- Nerve damage
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Motor function disorders (e.g. cerebral palsy)
- Bone fractures
- Bruising or contusions
- Infections
- Hemorrhages
- Internal organ damage
- Untreated jaundice
- Wrongful infant death
- Emergency room errors
A doctor, surgeon or birthing center could make many mistakes that cause preventable birth injuries to infants. At Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, we investigate potential birth injury claims for signs of medical malpractice. We understand the standards of care during birthing procedures, as well as how to recognize common signs of breaches of duty. If someone breached a duty and caused your child’s birth injury, that person or entity may owe your family compensation.
“At Paulson Coletti, ‘liberty and justice for all’ is more than just a phrase – it is our mandate. Our team of trial lawyers is driven to pursue justice for the injured, ensuring that the responsible parties are held accountable. Whether your case settles or goes to trial, you can trust our Oregon personal injury lawyers to be the legal advocates you need so your voice can be heard.”
Birth Injury Compensation in Oregon
Recovering compensation for your child’s birth injury will not reverse what happened to your child. It could, however, give your family the money it needs to pay for medical care, therapies, surgeries, special education, medical devices and other high-quality care that could change your child’s life for the better. It could also result in compensation for noneconomic damages, such as your child’s pain and suffering or lost quality of life due to a serious injury. Find out what your birth injury claim might be worth during a free consultation in Salem today.
“Most cases settle, but each of our cases is prepared as if it’s going to trial. The insurance companies know it and so do the defense lawyers defending them. That’s why we get such great results for our clients.”
Contact a Salem Birth Injury Lawyer Today
Although we never promise results, we can guarantee our birth injury lawyers in Salem will do everything in their power to obtain fair compensation on your family’s behalf. One or more parties may owe your family for causing your child’s serious or life-changing injuries. Contact us today to learn more about your birth injury case. Use our online form or call (503) 226-6361 for a free consultation near you.