Helping Parents Seek Compensation for Harm Done to Their Children
Sometimes, during childbirth, the newborn baby may suffer an injury that is related to the birthing process. While a number of factors can contribute to such an injury, many birth injuries are the result of malpractice on the part of obstetricians and other medical providers.
At The Kauffman Firm, our New Mexico birth injury attorneys help parents nationwide obtain compensation for the harm done to their children by holding negligent doctors accountable. Our firm is led by Gregory Kauffman, a triple board-certified, practice-experienced medical doctor.
Taking Action to Identify the Causes of Your Child's Injuries
Parents may not notice symptoms that indicate possible birth injury for months or even years. Often, they assume that injuries to their children during childbirth are birth defects that could not have been avoided when, in fact, these injuries are often the result of medical malpractice.
Our experienced trial attorneys help parents pursue claims against obstetricians, pediatricians, obstetric and newborn nursery nurses, and other medical providers on behalf of their children. We handle cases involving all types of birth injury circumstances, including the following:
- Cerebral palsy
- Shoulder dystocia
- Large babies
- Pre-eclampsia
- Premature labor
- Neonatal hypoglycemia
- C-section injuries
Birth injuries can occur when attending medical staff fail to recognize and properly respond to fetal distress, fail to act on changes in the mother's condition during pregnancy, misuse surgical tools and labor-inducing drugs, and commit other violations of professional standards.
As a medical doctor, Dr. Kauffman is in a strong position to help clients identify the causes of birth injuries. If we believe your child's injury may be due to malpractice, we will review the medical records and consult with expert specialists so we can get you the answers you need.
Call Our Albuquerque Childbirth Injury Lawyers at 505-814-1823
Medical malpractice claims are generally subject to strict time limits, so if you believe you may have a claim, it is important to contact a lawyer promptly. For a free consultation and case evaluation, please contact our law firm in Albuquerque at 505-814-1823 or by e-mail.
