Negligence After Birth
As difficult and dangerous as the birth process can be, being safely born is no guarantee of continued good health. In fact, hundreds of babies each year suffer serious, permanent and needless harm after they have been born safely.
What causes that harm? In many cases, it's negligence — negligence committed by pediatricians, nurses, surgeons or other hospital staff.
How so? For instance, conditions such as jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia are not uncommon in newborns. In some cases, these may just be temporary conditions that correct themselves. In others, medical intervention may be required.
However, when post-partum monitoring is lax or when signs that the baby isn't thriving aren't recognized and addressed — conditions like jaundice can lead to permanent brain damage if untreated.
Sometimes newborn children require surgical care. Pediatric surgery requires highly skilled surgical teams. Surgery performed on newborns or young infants is another cause of pediatric negligence claims.
Did pediatric negligence play a role in your child's injury? For answers and an honest assessment of any and all potential claims — call our Chicago or Milwaukee law offices at 1-800-564-1707 or contact us online. Initial consultations are free; we receive no legal fees unless we win.
At Jeffrey M. Goldberg Law Offices, we represent families throughout the United States who have been harmed by pediatric negligence or by surgical mistakes involving newborns. Attorneys at our firm have developed an extensive knowledge of the medical issues and standards of care relevant to pediatric negligence and surgery claims, and they have a proven record of results in previous cases.
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Each member of our firm is passionate about pursuing justice on behalf of people suffering from the devastating effects of pediatric injuries caused by medical negligence. We are here to help. Call 1-800-564-1707 or contact our firm online to make arrangements for a free consultation with one of our lawyers.
We can talk by phone, meet with you at our offices in Chicago, Illinois or Milwaukee, Wisconsin or travel to meet with you at a more convenient location throughout the United States.
