Birth Injuries Attorney in New York City
A birth injury can cause a lifetime of challenges for your child. If your family is coping with the consequences of a birth injury, the medical malpractice attorneys at Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney LLP are here to stand up for your rights. We have extensive experience handling complex birth injury claims and have a long track record of success obtaining results for our clients.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with a knowledgeable New York birth injury law firm.
Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice
At Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney, we represent people in a wide range of medical negligence claims, including those involving birth injuries. Birth injuries can result in a wide range of physical and mental impairments, including cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy.
Some birth injuries are unavoidable and are not the result of negligence. Some, however, do result from obstetrical malpractice or negligence on the part of other medical professionals.
Many factors can contribute to birth injuries, including
- Failure to properly monitor the baby's condition
- Misuse of forceps and other medical instruments
- Failure to order a cesarean section when necessary,
- Inappropriate administration of medication
Our lawyers provide skilled, compassionate representation to families that are suffering as a result of birth injuries and other instances of medical malpractice. We give every client personal, attentive client service and handle every case with the utmost care and precision.
Contact Us for a Case Evaluation
If your child suffers from shoulder dystocia, a brachial plexus injury or any other type of birth injury, please contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with an experienced New York birth injury law firm. Our law office is conveniently located in a brownstone in Midtown Manhattan located at 113 East 37th Street.
For more information, please visit our birth injuries information center.
