Birth Injury
NY Birth and Cerebral Palsy Injury Attorneys
You spent nine months taking every step to nurture the health of your pregnancy and preparing for the arrival of your new baby. Yet, despite your efforts, something went wrong because of the doctor’s or hospital’s negligence during the delivery of your newborn, resulting in your child now suffering from a serious birth injury. While the future is uncertain as you wonder how you’ll pay for medical bills and cover the cost of long-term therapy and care, know that someone is ready to help you through this time. The New York birth injury lawyers of Greene & Reid Injury Lawyers understand what you’re facing and have helped many parents facing similar situations get compensation to secure the future care of their children and ease the burden the families must bear.
By enlisting the help of a skilled New York birth injury lawyer, your potential case will be thoroughly investigated to identify the cause of your child’s injury. Depending on the specifics of your case, you may be able to seek compensation for pain and suffering, current and future medical expenses, and the child’s disability among other factors.
Common Birth Injuries
There are many types of birth injuries. Among the most common and severe include the following:
Cerebral Palsy
A significant number of babies have cerebral palsy because of malpractice by medical personnel during the labor and delivery process.
Brachial Plexus (Erb’s) Palsy
The nerves of a baby’s arm run from the neck, under the shoulder, through the armpit, and into the arm. These nerves can be torn during delivery, leaving the child with a permanent disability affecting the movement and growth of his or her arm, hand, or shoulder. Such an injury is called a brachial plexus injury—also known as Erb’s palsy—and is often caused by a doctor’s mistake or negligence during delivery.
Other Birth-Related Injuries
During childbirth, instruments used to assist in the delivery of the baby can cause skull fractures, spinal cord or brain injuries, or facial scarring. Sometimes, these birth injuries are caused by medical mistakes, in which the doctors and/or staff didn’t act with reasonable care. In such cases you may need the help of a New York birth injury lawyer.
Let Us Help You
Despite your infant’s type of injury, the New York birth injury lawyers with Greene & Reid are here for you. Our staff of lawyers, paralegals, and investigators will approach your case with the utmost compassion, diligence, and dedication to see that we fight to get you compensation to care for your child’s future and ease financial burdens caused by the injury.
Free Consultation
If your child suffers from a birth injury, call on the New York birth injury lawyers of Greene & Reid toll free at (800) 886-9665 or simply complete a free consultation request form online. One of our attorneys will contact you to discuss your accident and answer your questions free of charge. Greene & Reid has successfully advocated for clients in Syracuse, Newark, and Watertown.
Greene & Reid Injury Lawyers handles cases in the areas of auto accident, birth injury, boat injury, brain injury, drug injuries, dog bites, insurance disputes, medical malpractice, motorcycle accident, nursing home abuse, slip-and-fall accident, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death.
Main Office
173 Intrepid LaneSyracuse, NY 13205
Fax: 315-492-9741
Newark Office
180 E. Union StreetNewark, NY 14513
Fax: 315-331-6802
Watertown Office
Allen's Plaza23245 N.Y.S. Route 342
Watertown, NY 13601
Fax: 315-786-6644
Cortland office
By appointment only39 Church Street
Cortland, NY 13045