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The Devastating Reality of Birth Injury in Memphis

When parents are reeling from the emotional and physical roller coaster of a damaging, traumatic birth, it's difficult to know who to talk to and what to ask. In the midst of all that is expected of these parents at such a time, feeling lost and helpless due to a lack of information and experienced support is a devastating reality.

One of the areas of law I am most proud of at Bailey & Greer is our birth injury practice. Whether the injury involves cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, Klumpke's palsy, or shoulder dystocia, birth injury cases are always challenging, complex, and emotionally charged. However, our lawyers believe that helping the family of a child who suffered a birth injury is the most rewarding work we do. It is hard to imagine a client more deserving of vigorous, competent, and compassionate representation than a helpless infant, toddler, or child living with horrific and permanent injuries from medical complications that were all together avoidable.

Although all cases are different, there are three common questions that all parents ask during a first consultation: 1) what caused my child's injury; 2) could I have done something different to avoid the injury; and 3) what does the future hold for my child? The answers to these questions are important not only to the well-being of the parents, but they are critical to determining whether a medical malpractice lawsuit is appropriate.

As there are many different types of birth injuries, as well as varying degrees of injury, these questions are often difficult to answer, especially when the child is still in his or her infancy. To help us answer these critical questions, our birth injury lawyers and staff maintain close relationships with doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals in the top of their field. These knowledgeable professionals are critical to case evaluation, and at our firm we never file a birth injury lawsuit unless we have a competent and qualified doctor on board to support the claim.

If you would like more information on understanding your rights following a birth injury follow this link to our Articles Library or click on Childbirth Injury: Your Rights When Your Baby Suffers.