Birth Injury Lawyers

Tallahassee Birth Injury Attorneys

Sound Counsel for Victims of Medical Negligence

Pregnancy can be a magical time for moms and dads alike. From discovering the gender of your little one to choosing the perfect name, growing your family can be exciting and emotional. Sadly, this isn’t the case for every couple. If you or a loved one suffered a birth injury in Florida, it’s imperative to seek sound counsel from a trusted birth injury attorney as soon as possible.

At Perry & Young, our Tallahassee birth injury lawyers are committed to holding negligent parties accountable for birth injuries and related acts of medical negligence. Our team has represented birth injury victims for over 15 years, fighting for the full compensation they deserve and allowing them to focus on recovering from the unimaginable losses they’ve suffered.

If you or a loved one was harmed by medical negligence in labor or delivery, contact us online to consult with a Tallahassee birth injury attorney.

Compassionate Representation for Tallahassee Families

Birth injuries resulting from medical negligence are one of the most devastating things families can suffer during pregnancy and childbirth. Not only can they lead to incomprehensible losses of life, but they can also impose undue financial burdens on individuals and their loved ones, leaving families to foot the bill for extensive hospital stays, long-term rehabilitative care, and other treatments resulting from birth injuries.

Don’t risk losing the fair compensation you deserve by failing to secure representation. Whatever your situation, our Tallahassee birth injury attorneys at Perry & Young are here to fight for the justice you and your loved ones deserve during this difficult time. Our lawyers can help assist your family with filing a claim, fortify your case with compelling evidence, and negotiate effectively on your behalf.

Birth injuries can lead to devastating losses in Tallahassee. Call (850) 215-7777 to schedule a free consultation.

Representing Medical Malpractice Victims Since 2008

Our Tallahassee attorneys have a longstanding reputation for seeking justice for our clients. We can collaborate closely with you to fortify your case with relevant evidence, such as gathering medical records, arranging witness and expert testimonies, and ensuring all corresponding paperwork is submitted correctly and on time to avoid legal pitfalls.

At Perry & Young, our expansive legal background equips us to represent clients in birth injury cases. In addition to having over 15 years of experience protecting victims in medical malpractice lawsuits, our founding attorneys are former accident investigators who are passionate about pursuing justice for victims throughout Florida.

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Proving Medical Negligence After a Birth Injury

To successfully establish liability in a birth injury case, hiring experienced representation is critical to secure maximum compensation. Fortunately, our Tallahassee birth injury lawyers have extensive knowledge of medical malpractice laws in Florida, empowering them to fight for justice.

Our firm helps clients establish these critical core elements of their case:

Duty of Care: Our birth injury attorneys can help victims demonstrate that the offending provider owed them a certain standard of care that would be reasonably expected of anyone under similar circumstances.
Breach of Duty: Our lawyers can work to demonstrate that the healthcare provider breached the duty of care owed to the patient, resulting in the birth injury.
Damages: To successfully recover damages in a birth injury case, the plaintiff is responsible for proving that they suffered compensatory damages due to the breach, such as medical expenses and emotional distress.
Causation: Proving causation is often the most difficult part of recovering compensation in a birth injury lawsuit. Our lawyers have the in-depth knowledge of medical malpractice laws to establish that medical negligence directly resulted in the birth injury suffered.

Your Dedicated Attorneys

You Only Pay When You Collect

Our work is conducted on a contingent fee basis. This means that you pay nothing unless we make a recovery on your behalf.
Experienced Trial Attorneys

Each case is assigned to a lead attorney and a supporting attorney. This ensures continuity during the legal process and enables us to provide responsive service.
Hundreds of Millions Recovered

At Perry & Young Law Firm, we take pride in championing the rights of our clients. We have secured hundreds of millions for our clients.

Common Birth Injuries in Florida

Various types of birth injuries can occur due to medical malpractice, including:

Erb’s palsy: This type of birth injury is caused by nerve damage toward the top of the infant’s brachial plexus, leading to weakness, paralysis, and loss of sensation in the arm. This type is often caused by excessive stretching or pulling of infants during a difficult delivery.
Cerebral palsy: This is a permanent disability that generally entails impaired motor functions, weakness, muscle spasms, and even seizures. It’s caused by brain damage due to premature birth or lack of oxygen during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. This type of birth injury commonly occurs due to medical negligence, such as failing to notice that the infant was losing oxygen, failing to diagnose or treat jaundice, or failing to conduct a necessary C-section.
Birth asphyxia: Also known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), birth asphyxia occurs when the infant is deprived of sufficient oxygen during delivery. Common causes include umbilical cord prolapse, uterine rupture, and placental abruption.
Brachial plexus injuries: These entail nerve damage to the infant, causing paralysis and weakness. This condition can last for months or be lifelong, depending on the child's unique condition and the type of nerve damage. Examples include neuropraxia (mild nerve damage due to stretching), neuroma (tearing of the brachial plexus), rupture (occurs when the brachial plexus nerves are torn), and avulsion, which occurs when nerve roots are torn from the spine and results in total paralysis.
Intracranial hemorrhages: Commonly known as "brain bleeds," these injuries involve damage to the baby's nerves, spine, bones, and brain. Examples include cerebral hemorrhage (caused by a stroke), subarachnoid hemorrhage (caused by pooling of blood between the two innermost membranes of the brain), intraventricular hemorrhage (bleeding in the ventricular system where spinal fluid is produced), and subdural hemorrhage (caused by ruptured blood vessels between the brain and the skull).

Causes of Birth Injuries in Florida

While not every birth injury results from medical negligence, it’s important to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the injury to hold liable parties accountable for their actions.

Some common causes of birth injuries pertaining to medical malpractice include:

Delayed or improper response to signs of fetal distress
Failure to perform a timely C-section when medically necessary
Failure to monitor the mother and the baby’s vitals during pregnancy and labor
Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose maternal conditions such as preeclampsia or gestational diabetes
Inadequate prenatal care, including failure to identify and address high-risk factors
Improper use of medical instruments during delivery, such as forceps or vacuum extractors
Medication errors, including administering incorrect dosages or failing to consider potential side effects
Negligent handling of complications during childbirth, such as umbilical cord entanglement or placental abruption
Inadequate communication and coordination among medical staff during labor and delivery
Lack of proper training or experience among healthcare professionals involved in the birth process