Birth Injury Attorney Phoenix AZ

After the birth of your child, you may need a Phoenix, Arizona birth injury attorney. When it comes to the birth of your child, it should be one of the happiest occasions in your life. Instead of celebrating, however, you are left feeling as if you are picking up the pieces after you realize your newborn has suffered from a birth injury. Instead of trying to manage with the news on your own, you should be seeking the legal help of a compassionate attorney who will fight for you and your child from Rispoli Law, PLLC. When a child is born with a birth injury, it can be extremely hard for a parent to know if it was something natural that could not have been prevented or if they have the right to file a lawsuit. With our help, we will go over the events that occurred during the labor and delivery process and counsel you on what the best legal strategy is to continue with. For more information, schedule a consultation with our firm today.

 

Maternal and infant death and injury rates are a concern to many, especially those who are starting a family. Unfortunately, every year in America a number of babies are injured during birth, sometimes fatally. Very often, these injuries and deaths are completely avoidable and are the result of medical malpractice. In these instances, a birth injury attorney in Phoenix, AZ from Rispoli Law, PLLC can represent the family and seek justice from those responsible. With birth injuries come substantial medical bills and related costs. We may be able to negotiate a settlement that can recover those damages.

 

Birth injury law is a form of medical malpractice law that focuses on the work of an obstetrician and delivery team. It is a specialized area of law that not every birth injury attorney in Phoenix, Arizona is experienced with handling. However, Fred Rispoli of Rispoli Law, PLLC has the experience and knowledge required to make a difference in your family’s life. What To Know About Birth Injuries.

• First, labor and delivery is not a medical condition -- it is a natural process that modern medicine can help make safer and easier.
• Second, unlike traditional medical practice, birth involves two patients who may, at times, have competing medical interests -- the mother and the child.
• Third, infants and new mothers are both very vulnerable patients.
• Fourth, the risk of death or injury to an infant or a mother during delivery carries an incredibly high emotional toll.

Fred Rispoli of Rispoli Law, PLLC is a birth injury attorney in Phoenix, AZ who understands the complicated and unique nature of birth injury law. Birth injury law shares similarities with more general medical malpractice law, but also contains its own nuances that require specialized knowledge. For example, Fred Rispoli of Rispoli Law, PLLC uses the following skills and expertise when representing clients in birth injury cases:

 

Knowledge about birth and birth injuries. Fred Rispoli of Rispoli Law, PLLC is very familiar with birth-related injuries and is able to analyze medical malpractice cases based on a review of the facts. He has an excellent sense of where things might have gone wrong. A skilled birth injury attorney in Phoenix, AZ, Fred Rispoli leverages his experience to provide the guidance your family needs. When needed, he will confer with his network of medical professionals who can review your claim. Our legal team will make a careful consideration of whether or not the treatment provided to your baby was within the standard of care. Learn about Early Signs That a Baby Suffered a Brain Injury At Birth.

 

Empathy, compassion, and patience. Fred Rispoli of Rispoli Law, PLLC understands the seemingly impossible emotional task of pursuing a birth injury medical malpractice claim. He realizes that families may already be stretched thin financially with mounting medical bills. If this scenario describes your family’s situation, you will need a positive outcome for your claim as quickly as possible. An experienced birth injury attorney in Phoenix, AZ such as Fred Rispoli of Rispoli Law, PLLC will make every effort to negotiate a substantial settlement from those responsible for hurting your child.

 

What Are the Major Causes of Birth Injuries?

 

Birth injuries can be caused due to a variety of factors, including being deprived of oxygen, trauma during delivery, misuse of birthing tools, infections, negligence, and more. If an error occurs during the delivery process, it can lead to the baby’s organs and internal systems becoming seriously impaired. The baby may suffer bruises, cuts or even something as serious as lifelong disability. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors and medical staff make a crucial mistake that causes birth injuries to happen.

 

How can traumatic birth injuries occur?

A baby may endure a traumatic birth injury because of overuse of birth tools, traction, or too frequent and intense contractions. The areas most commonly affected include the bones, nerves, brain, and spine. The baby’s overall size can increase the risk of suffering trauma during labor. For example, if the baby is too large to pass through the mother’s pelvis, this is referred to as cephalopelvic disproportion. If the baby is not handled carefully and properly with the use of forceps, vacuum extractors or labor-inducing drugs, severe injury or even death may result.

 

What happens if the baby is deprived of oxygen?

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the baby’s brain is not receiving enough oxygenated blood during delivery. HIE and related brain injuries because of oxygen deprivation can happen when the doctor fails to deliver the baby as quickly as possible, often due to a delayed emergency C-section. The baby’s heart rate should always be monitored by the doctor or staff, as failure to identify heart problems can result in the baby lacking sufficient oxygen. Oxygen distress in the baby can also arise due to:

• Uterine rupture
• Placenta previa
• Preeclampsia
• Placental abruption
• Umbilical cord issues
• Prolonged labor
• Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
• Oligohydramnios

What if the baby is premature?

Babies born too early may be at a higher risk for injury due to not being fully developed, and hence more fragile. Premature babies are more likely to develop an infection, have trouble breathing, or have vision problems. It is a doctor’s responsibility to diagnose preterm labor, and follow the medical standards of care to help prevent birthing prematurely. A doctor may try to stop the contractions by administering terbutaline and brethine, mature the baby’s lungs through steroid betamethasone, and other medications to prevent infections.

 

Are there differences between a birth defect and a birth injury?

Yes, the two are very different. When a child is born with a birth defect, they are born with something that a medical professional may not have been able to prevent. This is something that baby would have been born with due to their DNA or because of some type of medical predisposition often from their family history. However, a birth injury attorney Phoenix, AZ trusts knows that there is always a possibility that a medication the mother was on during pregnancy caused some type of birth defect as well. If you believe this is the case, you should speak with one of our attorneys immediately. On the other hand, a birth injury happens to the baby immediately before, during, or after the birthing process.

 

Can a doctor prevent birth injuries?

This will depend greatly on the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth. In some instances, there are birth injuries that are unpreventable and are not due to an error on the part of the medical professionals. However, it is estimated by the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality that a minimum of 30% of birth injuries are the result of medical negligence on the part of the medical professionals assisting with the birth.

 

How can I tell if my child’s disability or injury is a result of a preventable birth injury or a natural defect?

This can be hard for a parent to determine on their own. However, your doctor must legally discuss any type of abnormality or disability they see in your child. This is especially true if you were expecting a healthy baby up until delivery but there is some type of health issues that occurred because of the birthing process. If your doctor does not report anything to you but you still have a suspicion that something is wrong, do not hesitate to speak up to your doctor or your pediatrician.

 

What if I think my doctor made a mistake during delivery?

If you are suspicious that your doctor committed an error during delivery and your baby suffered injury as a result, it may be time to meet with a birth injury attorney in Phoenix, AZ. You may be entitled to receiving financial restitution for your baby’s injuries, pain and suffering, and financial loss.

 

If you believe you have a medical malpractice claim, it is imperative that you get legal help from a team of attorneys you can trust. We know how important family is, and we know that nothing can give your baby the health that was taken away from. However, we will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Call Rispoli Law, PLLC today to schedule an initial consultation regarding your birth injury claim. Do not delay seeking the representation that you and your child deserve. Call Rispoli Law, PLLC to speak with a caring and compassionate birth injury attorney Phoenix, AZ parents turn to in their time of need.

 

Birth Injury Claims

 

Few injuries may be as terrifying as those that involve a medical professional’s failure. A reality so devastating might be amplified when a newborn has been the victim of their mistake. Each Phoenix AZ birth injury attorney at our firm considers a preventable mistake made by a medical professional to be unacceptable. For years we have been helping families recover compensation for their child after they have been the tragic victim of an avoidable birth injury. 

 

Although we cannot turn back the clock, we may be able to recover damages that will help your child to live as normal of a life as possible. If you believe your child suffered a birth injury, we would encourage you to give us a call as soon as possible. 

 

Birth Injury Cases that We Handle

 

As a parent-to-be, you might be planning for the arrival of your baby and hoping for a complication-free delivery. At the same time, you likely expect your OB/Gyn, or otherwise, medical doctors to adhere to their duty of care. For example, they should ensure both the mother and child are in good health. If either is displaying signs that something is not right, action should be promptly taken so their life is not at risk. 

 

Sadly, acting responsibly does not always happen. Regardless of how many years of experience a doctor or nurse might have, mistakes do occur. It is important to note that some of these mistakes are indeed unavoidable, but there are a number of cases in which a mistake could have been prevented had the medical professional upheld their duty of care.  When this is applicable, it may indicate negligence or wrongdoing. If this is true, a Phoenix AZ birth injury lawyer may help you to recover compensation for:

 

• Any current or prospective medical treatment
• Home or vehicle modifications
• Medical devices
• Special needs education
• Therapy
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Punitive damages

 

Depending on the circumstances of the case, a birth injury lawyer in Phoenix AZ might also see that the at-fault medical professionals' license is suspended or revoked. This may be done so the same or similar mistakes won't happen again. 

 

As leading birth injury lawyers, our Phoenix AZ firm has recovered millions of dollars for children who suffered from:

 

• A fetal stroke
• Erb's Palsy
• Cerebral Palsy
• Oxygen deprivation
• Broken bones
• Dislocated joints
• Failure to diagnose
• Failure to perform a c-section
• Forcep injuries
• Vacuum injuries
• Induction

 

At Rispoli Law, PLLC, each birth injury lawyer in Phoenix AZ knows how upsetting it can be to know that your child was the victim of a mistake or act of negligence. The emotional impact can be devastating, let alone the financial strain and physical distress. We do not want this to happen to another child, so not only will we seek maximum compensation for our clients, but we will also do our best to ensure the medical professional is reviewed by the medical board. 

 

Let a Phoenix AZ Birth Injury Attorney Help

If we believe you have a case, and we are a good match, we will begin to investigate what happened. The child's medical records will be reviewed and, more than likely, witnesses will be called upon. It is our goal to find out what happened, why, and who might be to blame. Only after we have built an irrefutable case will we pursue compensation that covers the full extent of damages. To learn more, please call a birth injury attorney Phoenix AZ parents trust from Rispoli Law, PLLC now. 

 

Client Review

"Thanks to Rispoli Law, our family survived a horrific ordeal and, our Mother’s payout was delayed by ten days because the bank (the bank!) didn't carry the amount of money on hand that Mom put on the Cash back line of the deposit slip. That's a fact."
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