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Youngstown Birth Injury Attorneys

Experienced advocates for the rights of babies and their families

No parent ever hopes to hire a birth injury lawyer. You should never have to witness the frightening, traumatic effects of medical negligence on what should have been the best day of your life. We know that filing a claim against massive medical facilities and their employed professionals can be daunting. Our dedicated team of Youngstown birth injury attorneys are here to help. When you hire The Eisen Law Firm, we immediately begin developing your claim to protect the rights guaranteed to your child and to ensure that you and your family receive the compensation you deserve.

What constitutes a birth injury?

Any damage that a newborn suffers near the time of birth is considered a birth injury in the state of Ohio. Some of the most common birth injuries are:

While some of the injuries listed above have only temporary effects, others may affect a child for the rest of their life. Cerebral palsy, for example, often causes serious, permanent damage and may require constant care throughout the rest of a child’s life. Although these types of injuries sound rare, one in every 9,714 babies is born injured every year. Sadly, the injuries they suffer are often entirely preventable.

What constitutes a birth injury malpractice claim?

In cases of birth injury, our attorneys need to prove that negligence on the part of a medical professional directly caused injury or suffering to a baby or mother. Perhaps a medical professional didn’t recognize signs of distress before a delivery. Maybe they failed to identify a life-threatening condition during the mother’s pregnancy. In cases such as these, a birth injury claim may be the correct path to take.

Although birth injuries are a possibility in any pregnancy or delivery, there is a higher risk in certain situations. Some of these situations include:

Schedule a free consultation with The Eisen Law Firm today

If you or your child suffered damages before, during, or after birth, it may be the result of medical error by your physician or hospital. At The Eisen Law Firm, our dedicated and compassionate Youngstown birth injury lawyers are committed to fighting for the compensation you deserve. To schedule a free consultation with our team, call 216-687-0900 or contact us online.