Birth Injuries
A new addition to the family is always a blessing. After months of anticipation, the birth of your baby should be a joyous occasion. Sometimes, however, mistakes are made that will affect the baby's future and the family's well-being. Like other medical malpractice cases, personal injury matters relating to OB GYN care are based on the failure to comply with industry standards. In addition to your obstetrician, nursing staff, midwives, hospitals and birthing centers must provide adequate care for you and your baby.
From our law practice in Beaumont, Texas, David Starnes has represented many parents and their children who are victims of birth injury. When a birth injury occurs, many times, the affect is permanent. As a result, special care may be required indefinitely or permanently for:
What may at first appear to be an insignificant mistake can mushroom into a life-altering event for your child and your family. Seeminlgy harmless events can be possible sources of your baby's birth injury:
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Incorrect use of medical devices
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Unsafe or defective medical devices
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Failure to diagnose
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Hesitation to perform emergency procedures
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Inadequate fetal monitoring are only a few .
The financial impact of these mistakes can be staggering. In representing your child and your family, we will pursue current and future medical expenses, the cost of special educational needs, and long-term care. We will also help you with ancillary matters. For instance, it is not uncommon to find that, in addition to a baby's birth injury, the mother will have a medical malpractice cause of action.
If your child endured a temporary or permanent injury at birth, and you are considering filing a medical malpractice case, be sure to retain an attorney who has experience with birth-injury cases. We have that experience. We want to know more about your situation. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
See In the News to read about some of our personal injury cases and other Texas law matters. Your initial consultation is free, and we charge no legal fees for personal injury claims representation unless you make a financial recovery.
David W. Starnes, Attorney at Law
E-mail · Phone: 800-835-9499 or 409-835-9900
From our offices in Beaumont attorney David Starnes serves clients throughout Texas. He is prepared to handle cases in Houston, Galveston, Baytown, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas Fort Worth, Tyler, and west Texas. Our firm also assists clients with cases in Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana.
