West Virginia Birth Injury Attorney

Medical Malpractice and Birth Injuries in West Virginia

If you and your family have suffered the tragic consequences of a birth injury and you suspect that the medical personnel involved were responsible for injuring your child, it is vital that you contact a West Virginia birth injury lawyer from the Fitzsimmons Firm. With over 100 verdicts and settlements over 1 million dollars over their years in practice, as well as many multi-million dollar settlements for clients, the firm has garnered a reputation throughout the legal community as one of the top personal injury law firms in the state. They have achieved settlements and judgments that have actually changed the law. They have been named in the first tier or "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News, are AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and recognized as Super Lawyers. They have been recognized for top 100 verdicts in the U.S. by the National Law Journal. When you retain the services of the firm, you can be confident that your case will be handled with the professional skill needed in difficult birth injury claims.

Birth Injury Lawyer in West Virginia

Tragic cases of injury that are the result of medical negligence or malpractice in birth injuries include those in which the baby suffered brachial plexus injuries , cerebral palsy, C-section Injuries, Erb's palsy, fetal distress, as well as forcep injuries. Many birth injury claims are related to an injury or condition that was the result of improper fetal monitoring. For families who have a baby that suffered infant brain damage that is the outcome of labor & delivery malpractice, or when the child has mental retardation through a birth injury, the firm can help you take legal action against the negligent physician, facility or other liable party. In many of these cases, the underlying situation is that the infant had oxygen deficiency during the birth process. Bob Fitzsimmons is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Brain Injury Research Institute at West Virginia University Medical School, and has extensive knowledge regarding the effects of oxygen deprivation during the birth process.

The firm also files claims and malpractice lawsuits in cases of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), and shoulder dystocia injuries. The legal team is focused upon recovering compensation for the injured child and their family that will allow the innocent victim to have the best possible quality of life. The costs of caring for a child that now has a serious condition are astronomical; the families not only have the emotional upheaval to deal with, but rising costs of ongoing care, surgeries, nursing, medical equipment and other costs. It is crucial that any such case is managed by a professional law firm with a history of success in this arena.

The firm is committed to pursuing compensation, either in a settlement or through litigation. It can be important to contact them soon after the injury so that the supporting evidence for the case can be obtained and preserved. They will be unwavering in advocating for you and your child.

Contact a West Virginia birth injury attorney from the firm without delay if your child was injured or died during birth.