If your child suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence in New York, the birth injury lawyers at Porter Law Group are here to help you secure the lifetime care your child needs. With over 20 years of experience serving families in NYC, Buffalo, Rochester and beyond, our New York birth injury attorneys have recovered millions in settlements for cases involving cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and brachial plexus injuries.
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The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion. But when medical negligence occurs during labor and delivery, families can face devastating and lifelong consequences. Birth injuries often lead to permanent disabilities, extensive medical treatments, and overwhelming financial and emotional burdens.
At the Porter Law Group, our New York birth injury lawyers understand how profoundly a birth injury affects a child’s life—and the lives of everyone who loves them.
It’s important to distinguish between birth defects and birth injuries:
When doctors, nurses, or hospitals fail to meet the accepted standard of care and cause harm to your newborn, you may have grounds for a birth injury lawsuit under New York law.
Our experienced birth injury attorneys serve families throughout New York State, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. We are committed to holding negligent healthcare providers accountable and securing the financial resources your child will need for a lifetime of care, support, and opportunity.
At the Porter Law Group, our New York birth injury lawyers handle a wide range of cases involving serious injuries caused by medical negligence during childbirth. These include:
Cerebral palsy affects movement, muscle tone, and posture, often resulting from oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery. This condition requires lifelong care, therapy, and specialized medical attention. Learn more about cerebral palsy claims.
HIE occurs when a baby’s brain is deprived of oxygen during birth, leading to brain damage, developmental delays, and potential disabilities. Prompt medical intervention is crucial to minimize long-term effects.
Injuries to the brachial plexus nerve network affect arm and hand movement. Often caused by excessive pulling or improper delivery techniques, they can result in partial or complete paralysis. Learn about Erb's palsy legal options.
Trauma during birth can cause bleeding in the brain, potentially leading to severe neurological complications. Immediate treatment is critical to minimize long-term impacts. Read more about brain hemorrhage birth injuries.
Swelling in a newborn’s brain may result from oxygen deprivation or traumatic delivery, sometimes causing permanent brain damage if not promptly addressed. Understanding brain swelling birth injuries.
This condition involves swelling of soft tissues on the baby’s scalp, usually caused by prolonged pressure during delivery. While often temporary, complications can arise if improperly managed. Learn about caput succadaneum cases.
Cuts and scarring on the baby’s face can occur during cesarean sections or forceps-assisted deliveries. Some injuries may result in permanent facial scarring. Learn more about facial laceration birth injury claims.
Pressure during labor or delivery can cause damage to the facial nerves, leading to partial paralysis or weakness. Some cases heal naturally, while others require surgical repair. Read about facial nerve injury cases.
Bleeding between the skull and its outer covering can create a raised bump on the newborn’s head. While typically temporary, cephalohematomas can sometimes lead to additional complications. Cephalohematoma birth injury information.
When medical negligence results in the tragic loss of a child, families may pursue wrongful death claims. Our attorneys handle these sensitive cases with compassion, dignity, and fierce advocacy. Stillbirth and wrongful death claims.
Pressure during delivery can cause blood vessels in a baby’s eyes to rupture, leading to vision problems or, in severe cases, permanent blindness. Vision-related birth injury cases.
At the Porter Law Group, our birth injury attorneys have identified several preventable causes of serious birth injuries in New York hospitals. These include:
When signs of fetal distress arise, immediate cesarean delivery is often critical. Delays can cause oxygen deprivation leading to brain damage, cerebral palsy, or other permanent injuries. C-section birth injuries information.
Forceps and vacuum extractors are powerful tools that require precise technique.
When misused, they can cause:
Medical staff must closely monitor fetal heart rate and oxygen levels throughout labor and delivery. Failure to recognize or respond to signs of fetal distress—such as abnormal heart rhythms—can result in lifelong disabilities for the newborn.
While epidurals are common for labor pain relief, improper administration or monitoring can cause serious complications for both mother and baby, including blood pressure drops, slowed labor, or indirect harm to the infant. Epidural injury information.
Incorrect use of labor-inducing medications, such as improper Pitocin dosing, can cause dangerously strong contractions, potentially reducing oxygen supply to the baby and increasing the risk of birth trauma.
The lawyers at the Porter Law Group have decades of experience representing individuals and families whose lives have been devastated by catastrophic injuries. We have obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in courts throughout the State of New York. We are a state-wide firm that handles cases with a hometown feel.
Our clients come to us looking for guidance and answers. With seasoned trial lawyers, the Porter Law Group has the resources necessary to help you navigate the most complex cases, against goliath insurance companies that will stop at nothing to prevent you from receiving the compensation you deserve.
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When you or a loved one’s life has been devastated by a serious personal injury in New York, don’t hire a lawyer without calling the Porter Law Group to learn why so many of our clients are thankful they trusted us with their case in their time of need.
Birth injury cases often result in substantial settlements or verdicts because of the lifetime of care and support these injuries require.
At the Porter Law Group, our New York birth injury attorneys work diligently to maximize your compensation by focusing on three key strategies:
We collaborate with medical experts, life care planners, and economists to calculate the full lifetime costs associated with your child’s injuries, including:
Our attorneys are highly skilled at negotiating with insurance companies and hospital legal teams. While most birth injury cases settle out of court, we prepare every case as if it will proceed to trial—a strategy that often results in higher settlement offers.
For many birth injury cases, structured settlements provide significant advantages, including tax benefits and guaranteed future payments.
Why choose a structured settlement for your child's birth injury case? Learn more here.
Understanding the process can help families feel more confident about what to expect. The key stages of a New York birth injury lawsuit include:
Our New York birth injury attorneys review your case at no cost, analyzing medical records and determining whether medical negligence contributed to your child’s injuries.
New York law requires a certificate of merit, meaning a qualified medical expert has reviewed your case and confirmed evidence of negligence. Learn why New York requires certificates of merit for birth injury cases.
We gather extensive evidence, such as:
After thorough preparation, we file your birth injury lawsuit against all responsible parties, which may include doctors, nurses, hospitals, and medical corporations and institutions.
Both sides exchange information through:
Most birth injury cases settle before trial. We advocate aggressively for maximum compensation while keeping you fully informed throughout the negotiation process.
If a fair settlement isn’t reached, our experienced trial lawyers present your case in court, utilizing:
Time limits for filing birth injury claims in New York are strict and complex:
Missing these deadlines typically means losing your right to pursue compensation.
Contact our New York birth injury lawyers as soon as possible to protect your legal rights.
Birth injuries linked to medical negligence often happen when healthcare providers fail to follow proper protocols or respond to complications during labor and delivery. Warning signs can include:
Our New York birth injury attorneys offer free consultations to review your medical records and determine whether negligence played a role.
In New York, you generally have 10 years from your child's birth to file a lawsuit for their injuries. However, parents' claims for their own damages (such as emotional distress) must typically be filed within 2.5 years.
Read more about Broadnax vs Gonzales: Can You Sue for Emotional Distress in Birth Injury Cases?
Birth injury lawsuit settlements vary widely based on factors such as injury severity, projected lifetime care needs, and available insurance coverage. Settlements can range from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.
Rather than focusing on averages, our attorneys focus on calculating the specific lifetime costs associated with your child’s unique situation.
The Porter Law Group handles birth injury cases on a contingency fee basis—you pay nothing upfront, and we only collect a fee if we secure compensation for your family. We also advance all case expenses, including expert witness fees and medical record costs.
Most birth injury cases settle before reaching trial. However, our attorneys prepare every case as if it will go to court, strengthening our negotiating position and often leading to larger settlement offers. If trial is necessary, our seasoned litigators will aggressively advocate for your family’s rights in court.
If your child suffered a birth injury due to possible medical negligence, the Porter Law Group is here to help. Our experienced New York birth injury lawyers provide compassionate, dedicated representation to families throughout the state.
We understand the emotional and financial challenges you're facing and will fight tirelessly to secure the compensation your child deserves. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Call 833-PORTER9, or email info@porterlawteam.com today to speak with a New York birth injury lawyer about your potential birth injury lawsuit. Let us help your family move forward with the resources needed for your child's future.
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