NYC Birth Injury Lawyer
Experienced Staten Island Fetal Distress Attorneys
The anticipated birth of a child should be a joyful time for parents. Few expectant parents know that 27 in every 1000 births involve some type of birth injury — and that some of those are caused by medical malpractice.
At Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., in New York City, our medical malpractice attorneys have more than forty years of experience helping parents recover compensation for birth injuries caused by the careless actions of doctors, nurses and other health providers.
Caring for a child with a disability is difficult, and dealing with a legal claim can be stressful. We strive to limit the stress involved. We provide a free initial consultation, and we handle all personal injury and medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no fees unless we achieve a settlement or jury award for you.
Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C.
Serving Victims of Medical Malpractice Since 1965
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Birth injuries can result from negligent medical care during pregnancy, during labor, or after delivery. Our attorneys work with medical and nursing experts to examine the events leading up to the injury to determine whether all reasonable and customary care was provided to the mother and child.
- Did medical staff fail to identify the risk of premature labor so efforts could be taken to prevent early delivery?
- Did staff fail to identify the start of delivery, resulting in the mother being unattended or not being monitored during early labor?
- Did staff fail to identify fetal distress, a reduced heartbeat or lack of oxygen going to the baby, causing brain damage (hypoxia) and possibly cerebral palsy?
- Did the midwife or doctor make mistakes in extracting the baby, leading to Erb's palsy / brachial plexus palsy or shoulder dystocia?
- Did the baby suffer brain damage or nerve damage and facial paralysis from improper use of forceps or a vacuum extractor?
- Was the mother given too much Pitocin, causing excessively hard labor and injury to the mother or baby?
- Did staff fail to perform a C-section delivery where appropriate?
No settlement can compensate for an injury to an infant. However, we know that families dealing with the tragedy of a birth injury will face significant medical expenses. These children can often benefit from ongoing therapy and rehabilitation services, and may have special educational needs. All of these needs can be helped with the funds obtained in a medical malpractice case.
The birth injury attorneys at Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., are focused on helping ensure your family has the resources your child needs. We have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for families like yours who were dealing with the aftermath of birth injuries or the loss of a child.
Contact Our New York Birth Injury Lawyers
If you child suffered a birth injury as a result of an error before birth or in the delivery room, contact Arye, Lustig & Sassower by e-mail or call our Manhattan offices toll free at 800.340.4992.
