Birth Injury

Colorado Springs Attorneys: Birth Injury Claims

The birth of a child is usually a joyous experience. However, one mistake by the doctor or nurse can quickly turn the situation into a nightmare. A once healthy baby may now face a lifetime of challenges before he or she is even a few minutes old.

At Wills & Adams, LLP, we represent parents throughout Colorado who are coping with the physical, emotional and financial challenges of caring for an injured child. If your son or daughter suffered a serious injury during child birth, we express our sincerest sympathies. Let us help you secure the full and fair compensation your child needs to live a rich and fulfilling life.

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The Wills & Adams, LLP Experience
At Wills & Adams, LLP, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, our attorneys bring experience, skill, efficiency and effectiveness to each of our clients. We intentionally limit the number of clients that we take on at any given time. This approach allows us to make sure that all our clients receive the attention they deserve and helps foster the kind of attorney-client relationships that you can depend upon.

We have intentionally resisted increasing the size of the firm to deliver the highest quality legal services. In today's world the use of new technology and maintaining access to a broad network of professionals in other fields, gives us the resources to deliver the same level of service as any firm. Our size provides us with the ability to derive true enjoyment and satisfaction from providing personal attention and high quality legal services to each and every client.

Please note, that while all birth injuries are devastating, only those resulting directly from medical negligence during labor and delivery will support a medical malpractice lawsuit.

In general, the following elements must be satisfied in order to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit:

• The medical mistake must have violated the applicable "standard of care"
• The injury must have been directly caused by the doctor's negligence
• The injury must be severe enough to justify litigation

Types of Injuries to Your Baby

The lawyers at Wills & Adams, LLP, handle birth injury cases including:

• Cerebral Palsy: Cerebral palsy is characterized by a lack of muscle coordination and control. Causes include a lack of oxygen at birth and untreated jaundice.
• Erb's Palsy: Erb's Palsy (or Brachial Plexus Palsy) occurs when a physician forcefully pulls a baby's arm or head through the birth canal. The injury may result in permanent nerve damage.
• Shoulder dystocia: This birth injury occurs when a baby's shoulder is stuck behind the mother's pubic bone during delivery. It may also result in Erb's Palsy.
• Fractures (including fractured clavicle, femur and humorous) - Fractures in newborns are rare and usually minor. However, serious fractures can lead to complications if not properly treated.
• Prenatal asphyxia: A lack of oxygen at birth can occur for a variety of reasons. Failure to recognize symptoms may lead to mental retardation or premature death.
• Nerve injuries - Nerve injuries can occur if a doctor puts too much pressure on the skull or forcefully pulls on a baby's limbs. Depending on the severity of the injury, the baby may never regain full function of the limb. In some cases, surgery may even be required to repair torn nerves.

Birth injuries are an altogether devastating form of medical negligence. To learn what the lawyers at Wills & Adams, LLP can do for you, contact us online or call us at (719) 387-9923 or toll free at (866) 461-7749 to schedule a free initial consultation.