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Chicago Birth Injury Lawyer – Fighting for the Justice Your Family Deserves

If your child suffered a birth injury in Chicago, the road ahead can feel overwhelming and uncertain. At Phillips Law Offices, we are committed to securing the compensation your family needs for medical care, future support, and peace of mind. With decades of expertise in complex medical malpractice litigation and hundreds of millions recovered for injury victims, our award-winning legal team stands ready to advocate for the future of your child. Our reputation is built on trust, compassion, and results—helping families across Illinois navigate some of life’s most challenging moments.

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Few things are more heartbreaking for parents than seeing their newborn baby sustain a birth injury, especially when the injury could have been prevented. Illinois parents trust obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, and nurses to take the utmost care when delivering their children. Unfortunately, negligence happens. Childbirth is a complicated and unpredictable experience where every second – and every decision – counts.

From improper fetal monitoring to the failure to order a C-section in a timely manner, the inadvisable actions of health care providers can result in devastating birth injuries that have profound impacts for babies and their parents.

Approximately seven out of every 1,000 births in the U.S. results in a mild to severe birth injury, according to national birth injury statistics. It’s estimated that up to one-half of birth injuries could have been avoided with proper medical care. Many babies recover from birth injuries without long-term damage, but a portion of children will suffer from permanent physical and cognitive disabilities, developmental delays, and even death.

Lasting injuries put a serious strain on parents, both emotionally and financially. Caring for a child with a brain injury or developmental disabilities requires substantial quantities of time and money. Many parents of children with birth injuries struggle financially due to the ongoing cost of medical care, physical therapy, education, home modifications, and other expenses. In addition, families caring for disabled children may be affected by lost earnings potential, reduced quality of life, mental distress, and pain and suffering. This is where a top Chicago personal injury lawyer can help, as we believe that it’s important to help families such as yours to recover the compensation you deserve for the many losses that arise following a child’s injury during birth.

At Phillips Law Offices, we know that right now, you want to take care of your child’s medical bills and make sure your insurance will cover any future treatments for their injury. Our skilled birth injury attorney in Chicago can talk with you about your situation, explain what you can do, and help deal with insurance companies and others involved in your case. Take the first step towards seeking justice today—schedule a free consultation by calling (312) 598-0917 or filling out the contact form on this website.

A Track Record of Excellence, Recognition & Compassion

Choosing a birth injury attorney is critical. At Phillips Law Offices, our lawyers bring over 75 years of combined experience handling complex medical negligence cases for families across Illinois. Founded by Attorney John G. Phillips, a pioneer in injury law, our firm is recognized for its skill, dedication, and powerful results, including record-breaking verdicts for children and parents facing lifelong consequences of preventable medical errors.

75+ Years of Legal Experience:
Our attorneys are seasoned in childbirth malpractice cases, neonatal injury law, and courtroom strategy. We understand both Illinois law and intricate medical standards of care.
Millions Recovered for Children and Families:
We’ve successfully resolved high-stakes birth injury cases involving hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries, nerve trauma, and more—securing compensation for lifelong care.
Outstanding Client Reviews:
Our 4.9/5 Google rating reflects our clients’ gratitude for trusted support, knowledge, and unwavering advocacy through some of the most difficult times imaginable.
National and Statewide Honors:
- Nation’s Top One Percent – National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers
- America’s Top 100 – Medical Malpractice Attorneys
- Leading Lawyers – Based on peer recognition and performance
- AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell – For the highest legal ability and ethics
- Best Birth Injury & Pediatric Malpractice Attorneys – Expertise.com 2023

Our active involvement in the American Association for Justice (AAJ), Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), and the Illinois State Bar shows our ongoing dedication to legal excellence and community.

When you choose our firm, you’re partnering with a trusted advocate for children and families harmed by medical negligence.

How We Help Families After a Birth Injury

Birth injuries can leave a child and family facing immense challenges—physically, emotionally, and financially. The experienced attorneys at Phillips Law Offices work rapidly and strategically to protect your legal rights, uncover the real causes of injury, and demand the full compensation your child and family deserve.

Here’s how our Chicago birth injury lawyers can help:

Rapid, Thorough Investigation

We launch an immediate, in-depth investigation—gathering prenatal records, delivery room notes, labor monitoring data, and expert medical opinions. Our connections with specialists allow us to identify what went wrong during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.

Identifying All Liable Medical Providers

Birth injury lawsuits can be complex, involving OB/GYNs, nurses, midwives, hospitals, anesthesiologists, and even drug or device manufacturers. We identify every at-fault party to maximize your recovery.

Mastery of Medical Standards and Regulations

Our team understands the medical protocols for obstetric and neonatal care. We investigate deviations from accepted practices, including failure to monitor fetal distress, delayed C-sections, misuse of forceps, or incomplete prenatal screening—building the strongest case with expert testimony.

Dealing with Hospitals and Insurers

We handle all communications and negotiations with hospitals and insurance companies. Our team is experienced in countering aggressive defense tactics and ensuring that you are never pressured into an inadequate settlement.

Supporting Catastrophic and Life-Altering Birth Injuries

Many of our clients’ children face lifelong conditions, including cerebral palsy, HIE, Erb’s palsy, epilepsy, and developmental disabilities. We closely work with medical experts, life care planners, and economists to prove the long-term impact and cost, ensuring your child’s needs—medical, educational, and emotional—are fully addressed.

Trial-Ready Advocacy—in Every Case

While it’s true most cases settle, our reputation as experienced, aggressive litigators means we always prepare for trial. If the defense refuses to offer what’s fair, we are ready to present your case to a jury.

Personalized, Compassionate Representation

We know this is one of the hardest chapters in your family’s story. Our attorneys provide clear answers, honest counsel, and are available whenever you need support.

Types of Birth Injury Cases We Handle

Birth injuries can occur before, during, or just after labor and delivery. At Phillips Law Offices, we advocate for children and families affected by a wide range of obstetric and neonatal errors, including:

Cerebral Palsy and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Sometimes, babies lose oxygen before or during birth. This lack of oxygen can hurt the baby’s brain and lead to permanent challenges with movement or learning, like cerebral palsy. If doctors don’t act quickly to help when a baby isn’t getting enough oxygen, lifelong disabilities can happen.

Erb’s Palsy and Brachial Plexus Injuries: During delivery, if a baby’s shoulder gets stuck and doctors pull too hard, it can stretch or tear the nerves in the shoulder, called the brachial plexus. This injury can make it very hard for the child to move their arm and sometimes needs surgeries or therapy to heal.

Shoulder Dystocia: Sometimes, a baby’s shoulders get stuck behind the mother’s bones during birth. If the doctor doesn’t handle this carefully, it can hurt the baby’s nerves, muscles, or bones, and even put their life at risk. Proper training and response are very important in these situations.

Fractures and Orthopedic Injuries: A baby’s bones can break if doctors use too much force during delivery—like with forceps, vacuum extractors, or pulling the baby during a breech birth (when the baby comes out feet-first or bottom-first). These breaks might heal but can also cause lasting pain or disability.

Cephalohematoma and Skull Injuries: Sometimes, tools used to help deliver a baby can hurt their head. This might cause a bump under the skin called a cephalohematoma or more serious damage to the skull or brain. Some of these injuries need surgery or special care.

Severe Jaundice and Kernicterus: Newborns sometimes get jaundice, which causes yellow skin. If this isn’t treated, dangerous levels of a chemical called bilirubin can build up and damage the brain—a condition called kernicterus. Doctors need to check for and treat jaundice right away to keep babies safe.

Maternal Injuries: Sometimes, it’s the mother who gets hurt during childbirth. Problems like heavy bleeding, high blood pressure (preeclampsia), anesthesia mistakes, or errors during a C-section can cause serious health problems or even be life-threatening for the mom.

Each of these problems can deeply impact families. If they happen because a doctor or nurse made a mistake, a birth injury lawyer can help families get support and compensation to make things a little easier.

Common Causes of Birth Injuries in Chicago

Understanding what caused a child’s injury is critical. Our extensive experience shows many birth trauma cases result from:

Failure to monitor fetal distress and respond quickly
Delayed decision to perform a C-section
Misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors
Unnecessary use of labor-inducing drugs (Pitocin, Cytotec) without monitoring
Negligent management of high-risk pregnancies (diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia)
Improper handling of breech or multiple births
Insufficient prenatal screening or failure to detect complications
Inexperienced or overworked delivery staff
Failure to treat infection or persistent labor complications

We use medical records, expert reviews, and crash data from the Illinois Department of Public Health to establish liability and provide families a path to justice.

What Compensation Can Families Recover After a Birth Injury?

Birth injuries often require a lifetime of medical care and adaptive support. Our job is to secure the resources your child will need—now and in the future. You may be entitled to compensation for:

Medical Expenses

You can get money to pay for all the medical bills caused by the birth injury. This includes hospital stays, surgeries, medicines, check-ups, therapy, and any health care your child needs now or in the future because of their injury.

Future Care

If your child will need special equipment, changes to your home (like ramps or wider doors), or help from nurses or caregivers as they grow up, compensation can pay for these important needs so your child gets the care they deserve.

Pain and Suffering

Families can get money for the physical pain and emotional suffering the child and family go through because of the injury. This helps with things like stress, sadness, or changes in how much your child can enjoy life—even though these things don’t have an exact “price”.

Lost Earnings

If a parent has to quit their job to care for the child, or if the injury means the child won’t be able to work and earn money when they grow up, the family can ask for compensation to make up for the lost money and future income.

Disability and Disfigurement

If your child has lasting physical or mental challenges or visible scars because of the injury, compensation can help cover the cost of supporting those needs and helping them live as full a life as possible.

Loss of Normal Life

If your child’s injury keeps them from having the same experiences or independence as other children—like playing, going to school, or making friends—your family may get money to help make up for these lost opportunities.

Wrongful Death

If the injury is so serious that the baby does not survive, the family can get compensation to help with paying for the funeral and dealing with the emotional pain of losing a child.

These types of compensation are meant to help your family manage the financial, physical, and emotional challenges that come with a serious birth injury.

Every birth injury case is unique. We evaluate your circumstances and work with medical and financial experts to accurately determine the full, long-term impact—fighting to ensure your family receives every dollar you deserve.

Frequently Asked Questions About Birth Injury Claims in Chicago

What should I do after discovering a birth injury?

If you think your child has a birth injury, the first thing to do is get specialized medical care for your baby. Keep all medical records and documents safe because they will be important later. You should also talk to a lawyer experienced in birth injury cases who can guide you on what steps to take next.

How do I know if my child’s injury was malpractice?

Not every birth injury means someone did something wrong. Malpractice happens when a doctor, nurse, or hospital made a mistake or didn’t give the right care, and that caused the injury. A birth injury lawyer can help review medical records and get expert opinions to find out if there was negligence.

How long do I have to file a birth injury claim?

In Illinois, parents usually have until their child’s eighth birthday to file a lawsuit for birth injuries. This is because some problems take a while to show up. However, it’s important to act quickly to gather proof and protect your rights. Some claims by parents for their own damages may have shorter deadlines.

Can I afford a birth injury lawyer?

Many birth injury lawyers work on a “contingency fee” basis. This means you don’t pay any money upfront—your lawyer only gets paid if they win your case and get compensation for you. This helps families get legal help without the worry of paying fees first.

What if the hospital or doctor is out of state?

Even if your baby’s injury happened at a hospital or by a doctor in another state, experienced Chicago birth injury lawyers can still help. They know how to deal with cases that involve healthcare providers in different states and will guide you through the legal process that applies.

Client Reviews & Case Results

We are proud of the results we have achieved for families in Chicago and across Illinois. Our attorneys have secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for children who suffered birth injuries due to medical mistakes.

$3.05 Million Birth Injury Settlement

“Our client gave birth to a 9 pound 7-ounce baby. Shortly after delivery, the baby was noted to have a fractured clavicle as well as a limp right arm. We alleged that the doctor used excessive force to deliver the baby. The defense made no offer to settle this case as they contended that the natural forces of labor caused the injury and that the doctor used the appropriate amount of force. We were very pleased that the jury concluded that the doctor caused the brachial plexus injury to our clients’ daughter during birth. The verdict will help pay for her future medical care, surgeries, and therapy which she will require throughout her life.”

$2.8 Million Birth Injury Settlement

“A $2.8 million dollar jury verdict was obtained by Stephen D. Phillips and Terrence M. Quinn on behalf of a 9 year old boy who suffered a permanent nerve related arm injury at birth. The child weighed 10 lbs 6 oz at birth after a 34 week ultrasound indicated he was in the 88th percentile for weight. We alleged that the doctor failed to properly monitor the mother in the prenatal period and used excessive force to deliver the baby.

The defense was very confident that they would receive a defense verdict and made no offer to settle this case. Defense counsel contended that the natural forces of labor caused the injury and that the doctor used the appropriate amount of force.

After over a week and a half of trial testimony, the jury returned the $2.8 million verdict, finding the defendant doctor negligent. The verdict will help pay for our client’s future medical care and therapy which he will require throughout his life. Phillips Law Offices is proud to have represented this child and his family against these powerful professionals who tried to avoid responsibility for their negligent conduct.”

These results show our dedication and experience in handling these difficult cases. We invite you to read testimonials from families we have helped, who share how our team supported them and helped them move forward.

We believe that our track record speaks for itself, and we are ready to put our experience to work for you.

More testimonials and case stories are available on our website and Google.

Our Process: What Families Can Expect

At Phillips Law Offices, we guide families through each step:

Confidential, Free Consultation: The first step is to talk with us for free. You can share your story, ask questions, and we will honestly tell you if we think you have a case. This meeting is private, and there is no cost or obligation.
Medical Record Investigation: Next, we gather all the medical records and documents related to your child’s birth and injury. We look through these carefully, often with the help of medical experts, to understand exactly what happened.
Comprehensive Liability Analysis: We then find out who might be responsible for the injury. This could be doctors, nurses, hospitals, or even medical device companies. We make sure to include everyone who may have played a role so you can get fair compensation.
Claim Preparation and Negotiation: After that, we organize all the information about your child’s injuries, treatments, expenses, and how life has changed for your family. We use this to ask for a fair settlement from the insurance companies or responsible parties and handle all the talking for you.
Trial-Ready Litigation: If the other side doesn’t offer a fair deal, we get ready to take your case to court. We prepare every detail carefully to fight for you in front of a judge and jury, aiming to get the best result possible.
Support Every Step: Throughout the whole process, we stay in touch and keep you informed. We are there to answer your questions and support you, making sure you never feel alone during this difficult time.

Our Team of Chicago Birth Injury Attorneys

Stephen D. Phillips

Stephen D. Phillips is the managing partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago. He earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago and has over 40 years of experience advocating for people who have been seriously hurt, including cases involving birth injuries. Stephen is known for his dedication, persistence, and exceptional skill in the courtroom. He has won record settlements and verdicts for clients across Illinois and the United States and has been recognized as a top personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer.

Stephen has served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of prestigious legal groups like the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He also teaches law as an adjunct professor and frequently shares his knowledge through published articles and lectures. Stephen’s focus is on helping families injured by medical mistakes, including birth injuries, to get the justice and compensation they deserve.

Terrence M. Quinn

Terrence M. Quinn is a partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago, where he specializes in complex injury cases including birth injury claims. Since joining the firm in 2001, Terry has successfully fought for many clients who suffered serious harm due to medical negligence. He is known for his careful preparation and strong advocacy in and out of the courtroom.

Terry is active in the legal community, serving on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. His work has helped families obtain fair compensation after life-changing birth injuries and other medical malpractice. His dedication and skill make him a trusted attorney for families facing difficult injury cases.

Stephen J. Phillips

Stephen J. Phillips is a partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago and belongs to a family with a long history of trial lawyers. He has gained a strong reputation in handling complex birth injury cases and achieving significant settlements and verdicts to help injury victims. Stephen is recognized as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers under 40 and is committed to fighting for children and families affected by medical errors.

He combines deep legal knowledge with compassion to support families during challenging times. Stephen’s experience in birth injury and other serious personal injury cases allows him to provide effective representation for clients throughout Illinois.

Medical Lawsuit FAQs – How Common are Birth Injuries?

According to figures released by the National Healthcare Quality Report (AHRQ), 28,000 birth injuries are reported in the United States each year. This works out to just over 2,300 injuries every month or 3 per hour. In one year alone, approximately 157,000 newborns suffered injury during the labor and delivery process in the U.S.

The AHRQ’s figures indicate that the prevalence of birth injuries for mothers with a non-instrument-assisted vaginal birth is one third less than the injury rate for women who undergo instrument-assisted vaginal births, including births that involve forceps and vacuum devices. The lowest incidence of birth injury is associated with cesarean section. The risk of complications increases with maternal age, so the older the mother, the higher the risk of complications, and complications are linked to a much higher risk of birth trauma.

Medical Definitions: What is Considered a Birth Injury?

The definition of a birth injury will play an important role in your case. The term “birth injury” refers to any injury or condition that arises during the labor and delivery process. This can range from a bruise or a bone fracture to more profound and serious conditions such as spinal cord injuries and brain injuries. A large percentage of injuries are considered avoidable injuries; in other words, if your medical team had taken the appropriate action, the birth injury could have been avoided.

It’s important to note the difference between a birth injury and a birth defect. A birth defect is an anomaly that arises due to a genetic difference or due to conditions in the womb during the pregnancy. Some birth defects are avoidable, while others are not. Certain birth defects, such as those that arise as a result of taking medication during pregnancy, can also be grounds for a lawsuit.

What are the Most Common Types of Birth Injuries That Your Chicago Attorneys See?

We see many different types of birth injuries varying significantly in terms of nature and severity.

If your child or spouse suffered an injury during childbirth, it’s understandable to wonder whether that injury could have been prevented. Health care providers who deviate from the expected standard of care by failing to anticipate, notice, or react to a scenario may be legally liable when birth injuries occur. Negligence or wrongdoing by a physician or hospital delivery team can be factors in the following common birth injuries:

Birth injuries can occur as a result of negligence that occurs before, during, or after delivery. Failure to recognize a condition such as preeclampsia during pregnancy can have dramatic consequences for both mother and fetus. Oxygen deprivation or forceps errors can harm a baby during delivery. A slow response to bleeding following delivery can have life-threatening postpartum consequences.

Our Chicago personal injury attorneys believe doctors and other medical care providers who act negligently should be held financially responsible for their actions. If you suspect a medical provider’s error or carelessness may have contributed to your child’s injury, it’s wise to consult with an experienced birth injury attorney who can determine whether you could be entitled to compensation in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

What are the Most Common Causes of Birth Injuries?

Birth injuries can arise due to many different circumstances and factors. A physician’s decision to allow a vaginal birth instead of a C-section is one of the most common birth injury causes. Waiting too long to perform a C-section can also lead to lifelong effects on the baby.

Oxygen deprivation — better known as hypoxia — can occur if the baby is stuck in the birth canal. The use of forceps or vacuum devices can also cause birth injuries to newborns. Using excessive force during delivery can also cause problems such as shoulder dystocia.

How Much is the Compensation for Birth Injury Lawsuits?

Your birth trauma lawyer will work with you to determine a suitable sum to seek by way of compensation. The precise amount varies quite dramatically depending upon the nature of the child’s injury. An injury that results in no permanent, lasting damage may result in compensation for medical bills and pain and suffering, whereas birth injuries that result in long term or lifelong effects can result in a very significant sum, with the child receiving compensation for past and future medical expenses, adaptive equipment, pain and suffering, and other expenses and losses that are a direct result of the birth injury.

Compensation for Birth Injury

There are typically two types of damages one can recover on behalf of a child who has suffered a birth injury: Economic damages and noneconomic damages.

1. Economic Damages

These are damages related to the monetary impact of the injury on the child’s life. They may include:

Medical Expenses: This covers the cost of all necessary medications, surgeries, hospital stays, and other medical procedures that the child may need throughout their life.
Rehabilitation Costs: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or other types of therapy that the child may need throughout their life.
Future Medical Care Costs: This accounts for the estimated cost of the child’s future medical care needs, including doctor’s appointments, surgeries, and treatments.

2. Noneconomic Damages

These are damages related to the non-monetary impact of the injury on the child’s life. They often include:

Pain and Suffering: This covers the physical pain and emotional distress that the child may experience due to their injury.
Disability and Loss of Normal Life: The impairment in the quality of life, including the loss of the child’s expected life path due to the birth injury.
Emotional Distress: This addresses the emotional and psychological impact of the injury on the child and the child’s family.

Please note that birth injury cases can get quite complex, and these general categories may not cover all possible forms of compensation. Therefore, contacting a personal injury lawyer with experience in birth injury cases is crucial to ensure all possible damages are accounted for.

What’s the difference between a birth injury and a birth defect?

A birth injury is a physical injury that occurs to a baby during the birthing process. Birth injuries are typically caused by factors such as the use of forceps or vacuum extractors during delivery, prolonged labor, or other medical complications during childbirth. Examples of birth injuries include nerve damage, brain damage, and bone fractures.

On the other hand, a birth defect is a physical or genetic abnormality that is present at birth. Birth defects can be caused by genetic factors, environmental factors, or a combination of both. Examples of birth defects include heart defects, cleft lip and palate, and Down syndrome.

How Can I Tell if My Doctor Was Responsible for the Birth Injury?

If you think your child’s birth injury might have been caused by a doctor’s mistake, it can be confusing and stressful to figure out what happened. Sometimes, birth injuries are accidents that no one could prevent, but in other cases, they happen because a doctor, nurse, or hospital did not provide the right care. Signs that a doctor might be responsible include ignoring warning signs during labor, not acting quickly in an emergency, or using too much force during delivery.

A Chicago birth injury attorney can be a big help in these situations. They know how to investigate what happened during your pregnancy and delivery. The attorney will collect and review medical records, talk to medical experts, and look for evidence that shows whether the doctor or hospital made a mistake. They can also interview witnesses and reconstruct the events to understand exactly how the injury happened. This careful investigation is important because medical malpractice cases are complex and require strong proof.

If the attorney finds that medical negligence caused your child’s injury, they will help you take legal action. This might include filing a claim against the doctor, nurse, or hospital responsible. The attorney will handle the paperwork, negotiate with insurance companies, and, if needed, take your case to court. Their goal is to get your family the compensation you need for medical care, therapy, and other expenses that come with a birth injury.

Most Chicago birth injury lawyers offer a free consultation, so you can talk about your situation without any risk or cost. They will explain your legal rights, answer your questions, and help you decide the best steps for your family. Having an experienced attorney on your side can make a big difference in getting answers and support during a difficult time.

Are birth injuries preventable?

Many birth injuries are preventable with proper medical care, and it is the responsibility of the medical team involved in the delivery to take appropriate measures to prevent them. Some examples of preventative measures that can be taken include:

However, it’s important to note that not all birth injuries can be prevented. Some injuries may be caused by underlying medical conditions or genetic factors that are outside of the medical team’s control. In some cases, even with appropriate medical care, birth injuries can still occur.

How do I determine if my baby’s disability is due to a birth injury?

If you suspect that your baby’s disability is due to a birth injury, the first step is to consult with a healthcare professional, such as a pediatrician or a specialist in developmental disabilities. They can perform a thorough evaluation of your baby’s medical history and current condition to determine the cause of the disability. A healthcare professional can help you determine the cause of your baby’s disability and provide guidance on the appropriate course of treatment and support.

What birth injuries cause cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement and coordination, and it can be caused by a variety of factors, including birth injuries. Some of the common birth injuries that can cause cerebral palsy include:

It’s important to note that not all cases of cerebral palsy are caused by birth injuries, and there are many other factors that can contribute to the development of the condition. If you suspect that your child may have cerebral palsy, it’s important to consult with a healthcare professional who can provide a diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment and support.

What are the common newborn birth injuries?

There are several common birth injuries that newborns can experience during the delivery process. These include:

It’s important to note that most birth injuries are minor and will heal on their own within a few days or weeks. However, in some cases, birth injuries can have more serious consequences and may require medical intervention.

In a lawsuit for birth injury, how does a jury determine if a doctor’s actions fell below the standard of care?

In a lawsuit for birth injury, the jury will typically determine if a doctor’s actions fell below the standard of care by considering various factors such as:

In general, the jury will determine if the doctor’s actions fell below the standard of care by assessing whether the doctor’s conduct was consistent with what a reasonable doctor with similar training and experience would have done in similar circumstances.

What should I expect during a consultation with a Chicago birth injury lawyer?

During a consultation, the lawyer will likely ask you about the details of your child’s birth and any medical complications. They may also ask about the medical care provided and any evidence you have. The lawyer will then evaluate your case and advise you on your legal options.

Speak to a Top-Rated Chicago Birth Injury Lawyer Today

Birth injuries frequently have life-shattering effects for babies and parents. When injuries occur due to the negligence of doctors or hospital staff, victims may be able to recover damages for the physical, financial, and emotional losses they have incurred. Trust your case to one of the Midwest’s top law firms dealing in medical injury lawsuits.

Contact our birth injury attorneys in Chicago online or call us at (312) 964-8296 to schedule a free consultation – and let us help your family recover the compensation you deserve. We serve families throughout Chicago, Cook County, and across Illinois. If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you—so you can focus on your child’s health and future while we pursue justice on your behalf.