Holding Doctors Accountable for Birth Injuries
The birth of a child should be one of the happiest events for a family. Sadly, this happy event can become a tragic one when a birth injury occurs. At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, we understand how a birth injury can permanently change the life of a family. Lawyers at our law firm advocate forcefully in Ohio courts to help families hold doctors accountable for the harm they have caused.
To learn more about the services we provide, please contact us toll free at 866-636-8367. You may also complete our online contact form.
Types of Birth Injuries
Medical malpractice can have devastating effects on a mother and her child. When medical malpractice happens during pregnancy, labor or delivery, it can cause irreversible paralysis, brain damage and wrongful death, as well as a wide range of other birth injuries:
- Brain damage
- Bone fractures
- Damage to the spinal cord
- Shoulder dystocia
- Cerebral palsy
- Internal bleeding
- Forceps and vacuum pump injuries
- Wrongful death
For more information on different types of birth injuries, please see our Birth Injuries Information Center.
Working to Make Sure Your Child Receives Full and Fair Compensation
When a child suffers a serious injury at birth, it is likely they will need care for the rest of their lives. Paying for this care is obviously an expensive proposition. At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, our lawyers work with a team of experts, including life-care planners and economists, who can help us present a complete picture of how much this care will cost.
When Birth Injuries are Caused by Medical Malpractice
Birth injuries can occur in many different situations. Sometimes injuries can occur despite health care providers' best efforts. In other instances, however, these injuries are the result of medical malpractice. Gynecologists, obstetricians and other health care providers involved with the pregnancy, labor and delivery make critical errors that can cause serious health problems — and even wrongful death — of an infant or mother.
At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, we represent the victims of a broad spectrum of birth injuries. The cases we handle happen under many different circumstances, including situations where substandard care is provided during the pregnancy or the birthing process, as well as situations where physicians ignore signals of a patient's distress.
Contact Us
If your family has been affected by a birth injury, talking with an attorney is the best way to learn about your options. To talk with an attorney at Friedman, Domiano & Smith, call us toll free at 866-636-8367 or complete an online contact form. Our law firm's main office is conveniently located in downtown Cleveland. We maintain additional offices in Ohio.
