The birth of your child should be a joyous occasion. However, for tens of thousands of new parents each year, this cause for celebration is overshadowed by the discovery of a newborn's underlying medical problems. While some of these medical problems are genetic or innate, a surprising number of infant afflictions are incurred through mistakes and delays during the birthing process.

The carelessness, ignorance, and negligence of a handful of medical professionals can alter the life of your child forever. At Thomas M. Kiley & Associates, it is our mission to hold these doctors and nurses accountable for their lack of care and help the families who suffer from preventable birth injuries.

How does birth trauma occur?

Your doctor might wait too long to perform a cesarean section.
A nurse might administer a dangerous dose of Pitocin to the birth mother.
Your doctor might misread or misinterpret fetal heart rate monitoring strips.
Your medical team might generally fail to act in a timely manner.

Any of these birth trauma scenarios could lead to lifelong disabilities for your child.

Our client services for children with birth injuries include:

Hypoxia
Fractures
Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injury)
Cerebral Palsy
Facial Paralysis
Cephalohematoma
Vacuum Extraction
Caput Succedaneum
Subconjunctival Hemmorhage

According to research conducted by the Center for Disease Control, the average lifetime cost of caring for a child with cerebral palsy is a staggering $921,000. If someone else's mistake lead to both your child's permanent disability and your family's financial ruin, your family may be entitled to compensation for the care your child may need over his or her lifetime.

Don't struggle to cover these costs without help.

Your child will require special care for years to come - from doctor visits, hospital stays, and therapy to assistive devices, home modifications, and vehicle modifications.

For the past 30 years, our firm has worked with the victims of medical malpractice to secure the monetary support they need to cope with the long-term effects of their child's disabilities.

If your child has suffered a birth injury, they may be entitled to compensation for:

Pain and suffering
Future earnings
Medical bills related to the accident
Pharmacy costs
Physical therapy
Loss of enjoyment of life

You shouldn't have to accrue debt and deplete your family's savings because someone else failed to care for your child.

Contact us today at (800) 930-8145 or (978) 474-8670 for a FREE EVALUATION of your case.

Experience You Need to Win Your Case

Thomas M. Kiley and his team of experienced attorneys does not merely understand the legal implications of your birth injury case, they understand your family's pain and suffering.. We can secure the compensation your family deserves for the injuries your infant sustained at birth.

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Description: Parents of children who have cerebral palsy often don't receive much hope for their children's recovery by the medical community. Many parents refuse to give up and look for positive life changes for their children. They look for opportunities to network with other parents and help each other find support. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, works with many parents to find resources and if the condition was caused by a birth injury, helps parents receive compensation to help pay for the life-long medical bills and treatment of their injured child.
Infant Birth Defects: Studies Link Defects to Obese Mothers
Description: Recent studies have shown that pregnant women who are obese are more likely to have babies with rare but serious birth defects, including spina bifida, heart anomalies, cleft palate, and hydrocephaly, according to a New York Times article. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, concentrates on legal issues associated with birth defects.
Cerebral Palsy: Can It Be Prevented?
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, concentrates on legal issues regarding cerebral palsy and birth injuries. New research on these kinds of birth injuries indicates that some injuries can be prevented. The research is being conducted by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS).
You Can Recover from a Brain Injury
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, concentrates on legal issues regarding birth injuries. Recent research funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS), shows that mice with brain injuries similar to that of premature babies can actually make new neurons to help repair brain damage.
Birth Injuries
Description: Birth injuries can occur as a result of medical malpractice or a health care professional’s failure to provide a reasonable standard of care to the pregnant mother or newborn baby. Common malpractice mistakes and birth injuries are detailed in this article.
Birth Trauma in Massachusetts
Description: Birth trauma that results in such conditions as cerebral palsy or erb’s palsy, can often be prevented. Thomas M. Kiley & Associates define birth trauma and compensation available, in this informative article. If your child has suffered a birth trauma contact us at 978-474-8670 or 800-930-8145.
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Your Legal Options in the Event of Birth Injury
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Alternative treatments available for cerebral palsy, Andover, MA
Description: Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, wants parents of children with cerebral palsy to have hope that their children can try new alternative treatments to improve their quality of life. The Healing Center On-line, http://www.healing-arts.org/children/cp/cptreatments.hrm, serves as a website and a clearinghouse for finding new alternative treatments for brain-injured children. According to the website, it is based on the belief that the brain along with the body as a whole is an ever-changing, dynamic, active organ striving for adaptation and capable of healing. This website provides a new way of looking at neuro/metabolic disease, and offers a creative opportunity for parents to explore medicine and healing.

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United Cerebral Palsy
Description: United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
The Healing Center On-Line
Description: Information about Cerebral Palsy causes, treatments, and resources
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities / CDC
Description: Our Center is dedicated to helping people live to the fullest. Much of our work focuses on protecting people who are especially vulnerable to health risks - babies, children, people with blood disorders, and people with disabilities.
March of Dimes
Description: We're dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Cerebral Palsy Information
Description: Our mission is to provide you with the most comprehensive resource and compassionate voice for all things related to caring for a child with Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, and other neurological injuries.

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Blog for Birth Injuries

Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley, is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and is a respected member of the American Association for Justice and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

The personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley & Associates are dedicated to helping the victims of:

Car, motorcycle, truck, van or bus accident
Single vehicle accidents such as SUV or 15-passenger van rollovers
Pedestrian accidents such as a hit and run
Defective products such as ineffective airbags or seatbelts, prescription drugs with unpublicized side-effects, or hazardous children's toys
Child injury and child abuse such as negligence
Birth injuries such as trauma during labor or cerebral palsy