Houston Birth Injury Attorney
Complications of Childbirth Texas Lawyer
Birth injuries usually occur when doctors or nurses fail to adhere to standard treatment protocols. Errors in reading a fetal heart monitor strip, or failure to recognize the onset of serious problems can all result in serious injuries and death. At the law office of Hartley Hampton, P.C.,, we work with obstetricians and other medical experts to review decisions made by doctors and nurses prior to and during delivery. Our office analyses delivery room video and medical records in order to determine what happened and why.
We have the experience and expert witness resources needed to take on powerful insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors. To schedule a free consultation, contact birth injury lawyer Hartley Hampton today.
Birth Injuries, Negligence, and Health Care Professionals
The law office of Hartley Hampton, P.C., represents clients in personal injury cases involving the following kinds of birth injury cases:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fetal heart monitoring problems
- Preeclampsia and eclampsia
- Mismanagement of Group B Step
- Abruptio placenta
- Fetal acidosis
- Brachial plexus
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
Evaluating the Financial Impact of a Birth Injury
Most birth injuries involve the deprivation of oxygen to an infant, and parents and their children face a lifetime of medical expenses. Working with economists and life care planners, our attorney provides cost-data analyses involving cost projections over a child's lifetime. Future medical care, medical equipment, education needs, in-home care, and loss in quality of life must be taken into account. Our lawyer also explains what parents can do to establish a special needs trust to provide financial security for their child from any award or settlement they receive in their birth injury case.
For more information regarding our practice and how we can help you, contact birth injury attorney Hartley Hampton today.
