Birth Injury Attorneys in Philadelphia

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Throughout a mother's pregnancy, labor, delivery, and her child's infancy, it is necessary for her doctor to provide constant care and observation. Conditions such as fetal distress or hypoxia can lead to severe injuries, including brain damage, nerve damage, cerebral palsy, or even death.

If you suspect your child was injured by medical malpractice during pregnancy, birth, or after your child was born, the Philadelphia birth injury lawyers at The Beasley Firm can help. We have nearly six decades of experience helping families just like yours recover compensation.

You don't have to go through this difficult time alone. Call The Beasley Firm at (215) 866-2424 to discuss your case in a free consultation.

A Strong Medical-Legal Team to Win Your Birth Injury Case

The Beasley Firm has successfully litigated pregnancy and birth injury cases in Pennsylvania since 1958. We have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for children who need lifelong care. Our team includes experienced Philadelphia birth injury attorneys as well as two doctors and three registered nurses, two of whom specialized in maternal and neonatal care.

Together, we were able to win the top medical negligence verdicts in the history of Pennsylvania, with recoveries of $100 million and $55 million. We also obtained the largest punitive damage award against a physician in Pennsylvania at $15 million, along with hundreds of other multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Call (215) 866-2424 to learn more!

A few examples of our birth injury case results include:

• In Fallon v. Snyder, a jury awarded $37 million after a medical neglect case that lasted six weeks. Our attorneys were able to prove that the presiding doctor inserted a breathing tube into the infant's esophagus instead of the lungs, causing the baby to suffer oxygen deprivation, hypoxia, and major brain damage.
• In a confidential case, we obtained a $7.5 million settlement for a baby injured during heart surgery when the doctors cooled the child too fast, permitting the brain to still be warm and in need of oxygen before the heart was stopped.
• In a confidential case, we obtained a $4.5 million settlement for a baby who had a congenital heart defect that went undiagnosed for two years. Soon after the baby was born, a resident doctor requested a CT scan of the child's airway, but the attending doctor refused, stubbornly believing his own incorrect diagnosis.

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Failure to Identify Fetal Distress During Labor

One of the leading causes of birth injuries is a doctor's or nurse's failure to respond to fetal distress during labor or delivery. Doctors are responsible for monitoring the vitals of the mother as well as the infant during labor. If the baby's heartrate or oxygen levels drop too low, they can suffer permanent mental and physical disability, including cerebral palsy and hypoxic brain damage.

Another form of fetal distress is shoulder dystocia, where the infant's head or shoulder gets stuck on the mother's pubic bone. If the baby is not dislodged quickly and safely, they can suffer bruising, bleeding, and brachial plexus injuries like Erb's palsy.

The following are signs that your doctor may not have properly responded to the distress of your baby:

• Administered too much or too little Pitocin
• Failed to recommend a C-section in a timely manner, or at all
• Improperly used vacuum extractor or forceps

If your child suffered a birth injury because of a doctor's failure to identify and properly respond to fetal distress, The Beasley Firm can help you pursue justice. Our firm's experienced Philadelphia birth injury lawyers and team of medical experts can thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your child's birth to determine who is responsible for their injuries.

Failure to Treat Conditions During Pregnancy

While the most common types of birth injuries are the result of a doctor's failure to safely deliver a baby during labor, there are many instances where infants suffer long-lasting injuries due to negligent care during the pregnancy.

In the last 55+ years, The Beasley Firm has litigated numerous cases of midwife and obstetric negligence with documented results, including the failure to treat or identify conditions such as:

• Preeclampsia and eclampsia
• Maternal infections
• Spina bifida
• HELLP syndrome
• Pregnancy-induced hypertension

If you or your child has suffered due to preeclampsia, eclampsia, or another birth injury that was not treated by your doctor, nurse, midwife, or nurse practitioner, we can help you. In addition to decades of experience that made us a leader in this field, here at the Beasley Firm we have a team of nurses and physicians on staff that has actually witnessed and treated pregnant or expecting women.

Contact our office at (215) 866-2424 to get started on your case.

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