Every mother wants to give birth to her baby without any complications or birth injury. As such, expectant mothers are usually quite careful during their pregnancies to avoid mistakes that may affect their baby’s health. Sometimes, however, accidents happen, and a new mother may have to bear the unpleasant reality of nursing an unhealthy child. In cases where someone else’s negligence caused the birth injury, a Maryland birth injury attorney can help.

A birth injury occurs when there are complications in the delivery process. This is quite different from a birth defect that develops in the mother’s womb. Again, while congenital disabilities may be genetic, a birth injury is usually due to a medical practitioner’s carelessness during labor. The distinction between a congenital disability and birth injury is important when determining liability in an injury claim/lawsuit.

That’s because liability only arises when your lawyer can prove negligence on someone else’s part. Unfortunately, not every attorney will be able to prove that successfully. So, it’s essential only to choose the best lawyers you can get to succeed in your claim.

Who Is a Birth Injury Attorney?

Many birth injuries are preventable. So, your baby’s injury may never have happened if your attending medical professionals had been more cautious. Unfortunately, there are many things they could have done carelessly. For example, they may have failed to detect a prolapsed umbilical cord or ignored the need for a cesarean section.

In such situations, it’s a birth injury lawyer that helps you get compensation for your infant’s injuries. These lawyers are personal injury attorneys specializing in getting justice for babies who sustained preventable injuries during labor. They do that by:

• Gathering evidence against the negligent medical practitioners
• Filing personal injury claims and negotiating a settlement with insurance companies
• Filing personal injury lawsuits against the liable doctors and nurses

How Do I Choose a Good Birth Injury Lawyer for My Case? 

There are many birth injury lawyers in Maryland. However, not all of them will be able to handle your case as seamlessly as you wish. While finding the best attorneys for your case can be a hassle, it’s always worth the effort.

You can hire a great lawyer when you lookout for the following qualities:

• Compassion and Passion

When choosing a birth injury attorney, you’ll need someone who understands your pain. When a lawyer puts themselves in your shoes, they’re more compassionate towards your case.  Such compassion can make them stubborn and dogged in ensuring that they get you justice. It will also put them in a great position to offer you moral support when you need it.

• Expertise and Experience

Birth injury cases are quite complicated to handle. Therefore, you’ll want a lawyer with enough experience in handling your type of case. As such, it’s essential to verify that your attorney is a birth injury lawyer in the true sense of the word.

Are they experts in medical malpractice, and have they worked closely with medical practitioners in the past? How long have they been practicing? What’s their track record like? What are their qualifications?

The answers to those questions will give you an idea of how qualified they are to handle your case.

• Proximity and Availability 

Never underestimate the importance of availability when choosing your lawyer. Regardless of how good they are, don’t hire busy lawyers who wouldn’t pay maximum attention to your case. Instead, you can ask them to refer you to someone else. Also, your Maryland birth injury lawyers should have their base in Maryland.

• Affordable Fees 

Legal fees are an essential consideration in your choice of a birth injury lawyer. Therefore, you need to know how affordable your lawyer’s services are from the beginning. Also, confirm if they offer free consultation and demand no upfront fees.

• Excellent Communication Skills

A great lawyer prioritizes excellent communication with their clients.

Call Us at Pinder Plotkin, LLC, for a Free Consultation Today!

Nothing short-lives a new parent’s joy than realizing that their child has suffered a birth injury. So, if your baby has suffered a birth injury, we at Pinder Plotkin, LLC, understand what you’re going through. That’s why we are always eager to help you fight for the justice that you deserve.

So if a medical personnel’s negligence caused your baby’s injury, our Maryland injury lawyers are here for you 24/7. We’ll offer you a free consultation with no upfront fees as we fight for your due compensation. So give us a ring today, and watch us keep our promises to you to the latter.