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Birth Injuries

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Has your child suffered from cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, or brain damage after enduring a traumatic birth?

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 Kiley Law Group, 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 in Massachusetts 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 in Massachusetts, 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.

The Experience You Need to Win Your Massachusetts Birth Injury Case 

Thomas M. Kiley and his team of experienced birth injury lawyers do not merely understand the legal implications of your Massachusetts 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.

FREE Legal Consultation  

The best birth injury law firms in Massachusetts will provide a free consultation. Our birth injury law firm provides a free and confidential consultation. If you aren't sure if your infant's injury was caused by someone else's negligence, call us now for a free evaluation of your case 1-800-410-2769.

We are here to help you make it through this challenging time. Our Massachusetts birth injury law firm has a proven track record of success and a 30-year knowledge base. You don't have to go it alone. Don't let a child close to your heart spend the rest of his or her life paying for someone else's mistakes.

The personal injury attorneys at The Kiley Law Group 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

We Serve Clients Across the State of Massachusetts & Salem, New Hampshire
The firm's headquarters are in Andover, MA and serves the following cities in Massachusetts: Boston, Danvers, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, Middleton, Reading, and Salem, MA and Salem, New Hampshire.

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.

Blog for Birth Injuries

• MA Health Dept. Issues Advisory Against BPA
• Study shows environmental contamination increase
• Ending the Pain of Birth Injuries
• How to Minimize Pregnancy Complications
• Delaying labor can decrease risk of cerebral palsy
• Can Cerebral Palsy Be Prevented?
• Research shows brains can recover from injury
• Studies link obese mothers to infant birth defects
• Alternative treatments are available for cerebral palsy patients
• Where can parents of children with cerebral palsy find hope?
• What is the legal recourse in case of birth injury?
• Cerebral Palsy Symptoms
• What is Cerebral Palsy?
• Cerebral Palsy
• Causes and Treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy among Infants
• Erb’s Palsy Symptoms & Treatment
• When Cerebral Palsy was Caused by a Medical Mistake

Library for Birth Injuries:

• What You Should Know About Pitocin   
  Description: Excessive use of Pitocin can cause serious birth injuries. This article reveals the dangers of Pitocin. Contact an experienced Massachusetts birth injury lawyer at the Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley at (800) 930-8145 or (978) 474-8670 if your child has suffered a birth injury.
• Traffic Accidents Cause Most Fatal Child Injuries   
  Description: The World Health Organization statistics cite traffic accidents as the cause of most fatal child injuries, according to National Public Radio. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death – 1-800-410-2769.
• Study shows environmental contamination increase   
  Description: Researchers in Canada have linked male low birth rates to an increase in lower fertility and an increase in environmental contaminants. Kiley Law Group can help you determine liability and get you the compensation you deserve for your child's injuries or death - 1-800-410-2769.
• 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.
• 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.
• Where can parents of children with cerebral palsy find hope, Andover, MA   
  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.
• 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. Kiley Law Group 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 800-410-2769.
• Your Legal Options in the Event of Birth Injury   
  Description: Learn what type of legal recourse is available to you when your child has suffered a birth injury, birth defect or resultant death.
• What are the mental health effects on children with birth injuries?   
  Description: Get answers to your questions about mental health issues that linger after a child is harmed with a birth injury.
• 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.
• What is the legal recourse in case of birth injury, advice from Kiley, Andover, MA   
  Description: A birth injury occurs when there is a trauma to the baby by the process of being born. The trauma usually is due to the pressure of the baby passing through the birth canal and can be caused by prolonged labor, a “breech” or legs first birth, premature birth, the use of forceps during birth, or the mother's small sized pelvis. Some of these traumas are caused by incorrect medical procedures and if serious injury is the result, the parents may need to pursue a lawsuit to recover compensation for the large medical bills or maintenance of an injured baby. Massachusetts attorney Thomas M. Kiley, http://www.tomkileylaw.com, specializes in these kinds of lawsuits and can help parents who are dealing with serious medical issues caused by birth injuries.
• Cerebral Palsy Symptoms   
  Description: The early signs of cerebral palsy usually appear before a child reaches 3 years of age. Parents are often the first to suspect that their baby’s motor skills aren’t developing normally. Infants with cerebral palsy frequently have developmental delay, in which they are slow to reach developmental milestones such as learning to roll over, sit, crawl, smile, or walk
• What is Cerebral Palsy?   
  Description: Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects two to three in every 1,000 live births in the U.S. The care of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy is long-term and expensive. If your child shows symptoms of cerebral palsy and you think it is from a medical error in child birth, attorney Tom Kiley may be able to get compensation to help pay for this expensive medical care. Contact Thomas M. Kiley if you have questions at 978-474-8670.
• Cerebral Palsy   
  Description: Cerebral palsy is a term that refers to a group of disorders typically related to an individual's inability to control motor function. Cerebral palsy can require a lifetime of medical care to deal with the physical disorders as well as psychiatrists, speech pathologists, occupational and physical therapists.
• Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy   
  Description: Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is a type of birth injury that can lead to serious conditions, even death. This article discusses this injury, including the causes. Contact Kiley Law Group at (800) 930-8145 if your baby has experienced a birth injury.
• Overview of Erb’s Palsy   
  Description: Birth injuries that result in serious conditions, such as Erb’s palsy, are devastating for the child and family. Tom Kiley discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for Erb’s palsy. Contact Kiley Law Group at (800) 930-8145 if your baby has Erb’s palsy.
• Causes of Cerebral Palsy   
  Description: There are many known factors associated with cerebral palsy. This disorder results from damage to the brain and can have a variety of causes. Medical mistakes frequently play a factor in the development of cerebral palsy. Call Kiley Law Group at (800) 930-8145 for a free consultation regarding your cerebral palsy case.

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Frequent Questions for Birth Injuries:

• What type of damages might I collect for a birth-related injury?

• Will a lawyer take every birth injury case?

• What kind of evidence do I need to prove my baby sustained an injury at birth?

• What is needed to prove causation or malpractice in birth injury cases?

• How can I bring a birth injury claim against my doctor or hospital?

• As parents of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, how do we determine what was the cause?
  
• Can trauma to the child during birth cause brain injury such as cerebral palsy?

Videos about Birth Injuries:

• Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Can Help With Your Cerebral Palsy Case

Web Resources for Birth Injuries:

• 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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