Did your child suffer a birth injury in Washington State due to negligence by a doctor, nurse, or hospital? Your family may have the right to pursue a medical malpractice claim and seek money for your child’s medical care, long-term support, and other losses. The Washington medical malpractice lawyers at Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer can help you get justice. Call us today to schedule a free consultation to learn more about your rights and legal options.
Our firm has more than three decades of experience representing families affected by birth injuries. We have recovered billions of dollars for clients injured by medical errors and other personal injury incidents. We’re here to help you navigate your case and get answers. Reach out today to discuss your case with a compassionate member of our legal team.
Why Work With Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Washington Birth Injury Case?
Healthcare providers and hospitals often have powerful legal teams working to protect their interests. You need a law firm with the experience and resources to level the playing field.
Families throughout Washington trust Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer thanks to our:
- More than 30 years of legal experience
- Billions of dollars in settlements and verdicts
- Courtroom and trial experience at the highest levels
- Recognition as a top law firm within the Washington legal community (including distinctions from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers)
- Contingency fee representation, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation
We are committed to helping you secure justice and obtain the financial resources you need to support your child’s medical and developmental needs. Call today to schedule a free consultation.
How a Washington Birth Injury Attorney Can Strengthen Your Birth Injury Claim
Birth injury claims are among the most complex types of medical malpractice cases. You need an experienced attorney who can match resources and strength with powerful medical facilities and their insurers. Likewise, you need an attorney who can gather the complex evidence (e.g., medical records, expert testimony, etc.) needed to prove medical negligence.
An experienced Washington birth injury attorney can manage every aspect of your case, including:
- Conducting a comprehensive investigation into the birth and medical care provided
- Reviewing prenatal records, labor and delivery notes, and fetal monitoring data
- Consulting with qualified medical experts to determine whether proper care was provided
- Identifying all doctors, nurses, and medical facilities responsible for the injury
- Calculating the full scope of your child’s current and future medical needs
- Documenting the physical, emotional, and financial impact of the injury
- Negotiating with insurance companies and healthcare providers
- Filing a lawsuit and taking your case to trial when necessary
Having an experienced attorney ensures your family has a strong advocate protecting your rights and helping you avoid mistakes that could hurt your claim. Call Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer to learn more about what an attorney can do for your claim.
Who Is Responsible for My Child’s Birth Injury in Washington?
Birth injury claims are based on negligence. To successfully pursue a claim, you must establish four elements:
- There was a provider-patient relationship and a duty of care
- Your provider failed to satisfy the standard of care for prenatal care, labor, or delivery
- This failure caused your child’s injury and was foreseeable
- Your child and family experienced damages
Birth injury cases often involve multiple medical providers and institutions. To be sure, any party that contributed to your child’s injury can be held responsible for their portion of damages. Liable parties may include:
- Delivering physicians
- Assisting physicians
- Obstetricians
- Medical residents
- Nurses and nurse practitioners
- Anesthesiologists
- Hospitals
- Healthcare facilities
Your lawyer will need to investigate the circumstances of your child’s treatment to identify each at-fault party in your case.
Examples of Birth Injuries in Washington
Birth injuries do not only describe harm sustained during labor. These injuries may occur before, during, or shortly after delivery. Likewise, they may involve the baby or mother.
Some of the most common birth injuries include:
- Fractures
- Brain injuries due to oxygen deprivation
- Spinal cord injuries
- Shoulder dystocia injuries
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Cerebral palsy
- Injuries related to forceps or vacuum extractors
- Wrongful death
Many of these injuries are preventable and result from a healthcare provider’s failure to follow accepted medical standards or respond appropriately to complications.
How Much Money is My Washington Birth Injury Claim Worth?
A birth injury claim is designed to ensure your child receives the resources necessary for proper care and quality of life. Moreover, it is designed to cover all your financial and personal losses related to the injury.
Depending on the circumstances of your case, your compensation may include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and ongoing treatment/therapy
- Lost earning capacity for your child
- Assistive devices
- Specialized medical equipment
- Home modifications
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress of the family
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Long-term care and support services
The best way to determine the value of your claim is to consult with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Washington. Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer can help you track and calculate your damages, consulting with experts across disciplines to assess your child’s losses.
How Long Do I Have to File a Washington Birth Injury Claim?
Washington law has a statute of limitations for filing birth injury claims. In most cases, medical malpractice claims must be filed within three years of the medical error or within one year of discovering the injury, whichever occurs later.
There are special exceptions when the injured patient is a minor. But if you fail to file your claim within the required timeframe, you may lose your right to recover compensation through the legal system. Consulting an experienced Washington state birth injury attorney as soon as possible helps ensure your claim is filed on time.
Contact a Washington Birth Injury Lawyer Today for Help
If your child was injured due to negligent medical care in Washington State, Darrell Cochran Personal Injury Lawyer can help you seek justice. We have decades of experience handling complex birth injury and medical malpractice claims. We are prepared to put our experience to work for your family.
Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with a Washington birth injury lawyer. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.