Brevard County Birth Injury Attorneys
The joy a family feels at the arrival of a new baby can quickly give way to tragedy if the infant suffers trauma or injury during the delicate birthing process. A preventable birth injury occurs when an infant suffers harm as a result of medical negligence directly before, after, or during birth. Families and children affected by birth injury may face the burden of a lifetime of costly personal and medical care, so it is important that they recover the full compensation to which they are entitled from the parties at fault. A birth injury lawyer from the Central Florida firm of Charpentier Law Firm, P.A. in Melbourne can help guide families through the medical negligence litigation process. Each lawyer at our firm is dedicated to treating victims and their families with the utmost compassion while aggressively fighting for justice on their behalf.
Common Birth Injuries
The most common causes of birth injury are negligent prenatal care, delivery errors, or incorrect diagnoses. Most cases of birth injury involve a deprivation of oxygen, which can cause severe permanent damage or even death to a fragile infant. Birth injuries that may occur as a result of medical negligence include:
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb’s palsy
- Shoulder dystocia
- Bone fractures
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Injury caused by improper use of forceps
- Infections
Effects of Birth Injuries
The effects of many birth injuries can be life-long, and the families of children with birth injuries may be faced with the challenge of funding a lifetime of care. While no amount of money can compensate parents for the loss of their baby’s health, damages awarded for pain and suffering, medical bills, and other expenses can ease families’ financial worries so that they can focus on the future. A compassionate birth injury lawyer at the Melbourne, Cocoa, and Titusville offices of Charpentier Law Firm, P.A. in Central Florida can help families recover the full compensation to which they are entitled and ensure that their child receives the best possible care, now and in the future.
Contact a Brevard County Birth Injury and Medical Negligence Lawyer
Birth injuries present serious emotional, physical, and financial burdens to victims and their families. If you believe your child’s injuries were the preventable result of medical malpractice, you need serious representation to help you hold negligent parties accountable. A birth injury lawyer at the Melbourne, Central Florida firm of Charpentier Law Firm, P.A. understands that, during this traumatic time, you need compassionate guidance and vigilant protection of your rights. Contact us today to have your birth injury claim reviewed by a member of our highly qualified Melbourne-area medical negligence lawyer team.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF SUCCESS
IN BREVARD COUNTY
Over the past 40-plus years of helping Brevard County's injured and mistreated, our firm has obtained some $65 million in recoveries on behalf of our clients, highlighted by an $8 million product liability award in 2001.
The team at Charpentier Law Firm has the negotiation skills to reach favorable settlements in many cases, but also has the experience and perseverance to try a case to verdict whenever it is in the best interests of our clients. Our history of success illustrates our dedication to our clients and their pursuit of justice. Our personal injury attorneys in Melbourne, Titusville, and Cocoa are proud to offer superior legal representation to victims and their families throughout Brevard County and Central Florida.