North Carolina Birth Injury Attorneys

When a baby suffers an injury as a result of a complication during labor or delivery, the doctors or nurses responsible for delivering the baby may be held liable under North Carolina medical malpractice laws.  Although some birth injuries are unavoidable, other times an injury can be attributed to a mistake or error made by the doctor or nurses.  In these situations, the parents of the baby have the right to sue the doctor or hospital for damages.

Filing a Birth Injury Claim in North Carolina

A birth injury can significantly compromise a baby's quality of life.  As the result of a birth injury, a child may require extensive hospitalization, life-long medical care, special adaptive equipment, and on-going physical therapy.  Furthermore, once the baby reaches elementary school age, he or she may require special classes, additional resources, or a personal aide to assist him or her with class work and developmental skills. 

Naturally, the cost of caring for a child with a birth injury will be expensive.  By speaking with an experienced North Carolina birth injury lawyer at Lanier Law Group, you can learn more about your legal options and rights in regards to compensation.   If you can successfully prove the doctor, nurses, or hospital was negligent under North Carolina medical malpractice laws, you may be entitled to recover damages for your child's pain and suffering, medical bills, decreased quality of life, and more.

Contact a Dedicated North Carolina Birth Injury Lawyer

If you think medical malpractice is to blame for your child's birth injury, we can review your medical records to determine if you have a valid birth injury claim.  Once we have recovered the necessary evidence and spoken with credible medical experts, we will zealously prosecute your claim in pursuit of compensation.

If you think you may have a valid birth injury claim, please do not hesitate to contact a skilled North Carolina birth injury attorney at Lanier Law Group to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.