Memphis Birth Injury Attorney

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Memphis, Tennessee

A birth injury is best defined as any injury that a mother or baby may sustain during the childbirth process, caused due to negligence or wrongdoing on the part of the doctor, nurse or obstetrician involved in the labor or delivery. Many birth injuries are not permanent and will actually heal over time, particularly because of an infant’s resilience and ability to heal in the first part of their life. Other serious birth injuries, such as cerebral palsy or microcephaly, will affect a child for the remainder of his or her life, as no proven treatments currently exist.

Did your child suffer serious injury during a complicated or difficult delivery? If so, it is possible that you were the victim of medical malpractice. A Memphis birth injury lawyer at the Law Office of John Whitfield can talk to you about your child’s injuries and determine whether you may have a claim or lawsuit that you can bring against the medical professional or facility responsible for your injuries. It is important to act quickly, however, as your child’s medical condition may change, witnesses may forget important details and medical records may become “lost” or even altered.

Memphis Birth Injuries & Medical Malpractice

When a doctor or other medical professional fails to provide a standard level of care and treatment during a mother’s pregnancy, during labor or during the childbirth process, both mother and baby can suffer serious injury. Even if a complication arises, the doctor should address it appropriately and in a timely fashion.

A medical malpractice attorney can help you by working with experts to review your medical records and determine exactly what went wrong. An attorney can also evaluate what your claim is worth, taking into account your child’s medical expenses, what it will take to care for your child now and in the future as a result of the birth injury he or she has suffered, emotional trauma, and much more. You will then have the opportunity to recover the financial compensation you deserve – and bring the doctor to justice for his or her negligent actions.

Contact a Memphis birth injury attorney at our firm today for a free case evaluation.