Alabama Infant Brain Bleed Attorneys
No parent wants to see their newborn child suffer. Unfortunately, birth injuries are common in the U.S., especially brain bleed injuries, which can forever debilitate a child. Parents whose children suffer from this injury can get the justice they deserve with the help of skilled Alabama infant brain bleed attorneys who care.
Why Choose Us?
Years of Experience Successfully Representing Clients
Our exemplary track record of recovering substantial sums for clients shows that Caldwell Wenzel & Asthana, PC does not back down from a fight when our clients deserve more. For us, there is no point in settling for less than our clients deserve. We truly understand the present and future repercussions of birth injuries and firmly believe that healthcare providers should pay when they are negligent.
The Alabama infant brain bleed attorneys in our office have developed a strong reputation as being fierce litigators who work hard to settle out of court but are always more than ready to go to trial. When you choose Caldwell Wenzel & Asthana, PC, you get a firm with:
- Attorneys who bring three decades of diverse legal experience
- A track record of bringing multiple millions of dollars for clients
- Numerous happy clients
- Direct lines for clients to their attorneys.
We understand the high stakes involved with birthing injuries. You can rely on our team to handle your affairs in a way that seeks to maximize your results.
Understanding Infant Brain Bleeds
As the name denotes, brain bleeds (infant intracranial hemorrhages or intraventricular hemorrhages) occur at birth and can range in severity from mild to extremely serious. Due to one or more various causes, blood seeps into the areas around the brain that contain fluid.
Generally speaking, four grades of bleeding exist in these cases:
- Grade 1: Bleeding localized to a small area of the ventricles
- Grade 2: Bleeding inside the ventricles
- Grade 3: Ventricle swelling caused by blood
- Grade 4: Bleeding reaches the brain tissue around the ventricles.
Grades 3 and 4 are the most dangerous for infants. Long-term consequences are often the result of a Grade 3 or 4 injury.
Symptoms and Consequences of an Infant Brain Bleed
Brain bleed symptoms in infants demonstrate a clear problem with their development and include:
- Anemia
- High-pitched cry
- Pale or blue skin
- Seizures
- Lethargy
- Excessive sleeping
- Swollen fontanelles.
If you notice these in your child, they may have suffered a brain bleed or some other birth injury.
Liability for Infant Brain Bleeds
Due to the fragile nature of newborns’ skulls, healthcare professionals must take great care when delivering babies. However, human error during the birthing process is not rare, and hence, infants suffer.
When can an error lead to liability? In Alabama, like most states, a mistake leading to an infant brain bleed will lead to liability if negligence is involved. Negligence occurs when:
- A standard of care is required from someone toward someone else
- That standard of care is not adhered to
- Failing to adhere to that standard of care caused the injury
- Losses were incurred.
In the context of labor, every healthcare professional involved in the delivery of the baby must adhere to well-defined standards of care for the protection of the infant and their mother.
Some of the professionals that might be liable for causing a brain bleed in an infant include:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Doulas
- Hospitals and birthing centers
- Medical tool manufacturers.
Some of the more common negligent actions and situations that lead to infant brain bleed include:
- Misuse of medical tools, such as vacuums and forceps
- Delayed delivery
- Precipitous delivery
- Inexperience or untrained healthcare professional
- Inadequate supervision.
Who is ultimately liable depends on the specifics of the delivery situation that caused the bleed. In some cases, multiple healthcare professionals may be liable if their actions are found to have jointly contributed to the brain bleed.
Compensation for Neonatal Brain Hemorrhages
When a child suffers a neonatal brain hemorrhage, the losses they might face in the future can be staggering. The infant’s family also faces significant losses and potentially a lifetime of caring for an injured individual.
Fortunately, compensation can help offset many of the negative impacts families feel, including the emotional and psychological effects of dealing with an infant brain bleed injury. Victims and their families can demand compensation for:
- Medical treatment expenses and costs
- Loss of earning potential
- Mental anguish
- Physical pain.
In cases of malice or wantonness, punitive damages may also be available.
How Our Infant Brain Bleed Attorneys Can Help
We Handle Everything so You Have the Time and Space You Need
At Caldwell Wenzel & Asthana, PC, we wade through the complex medical and legal details and deal with difficult insurance companies while you attend to your affairs. When we take your case, you never have to worry about the progress of your claim. We manage every stage of the process, including:
- Claim drafting and filing
- Medical investigations
- Evidence collection and analysis
- Negotiating with insurance companies
- Fighting at trial when an insurance company refuses to settle.
Frequently Asked Questions
We hope the following questions and answers are helpful. Please contact us if you have more questions.
Can I afford a newborn brain hemorrhage lawyer?
Yes. You will be billed on a contingency basis, which means the fees for your newborn brain hemorrhage lawyer are charged at the end of the case and come from the settlement you receive.
How long will my case take?
It depends. Medical malpractice cases can be notoriously complex and sometimes go to trial. In most cases, compensation takes at least a few months and usually much longer. At Caldwell Wenzel & Asthana, PC, we work hard to resolve our cases promptly so that our clients get the funds they need.
How much can your infant brain bleed attorneys recover for me?
Compensation in neonatal brain bleed injury lawsuits in Alabama always depends on the extent of the losses. Since every infant brain bleed case is different, it is impossible to say how much we might recover without reviewing your situation.
What should I do if I suspect a healthcare professional of causing my child’s brain to bleed?
If you suspect that a healthcare professional, a hospital, or a birthing clinic is to blame for an infant brain bleed, you should speak with a newborn brain hemorrhage lawyer as soon as possible. If your child suffered a medical error, then you have the right to pursue a compensation claim for damages. An infant brain bleed attorney can potentially help.
Time Considerations and Infant Brain Bleed Cases
Time Is of the Essence
Important timing considerations regarding neonatal brain bleed injury lawsuits in Alabama exist and should be understood. In most instances, the passage of time typically has a deleterious effect on claims for compensation, often making them weaker due to issues with evidence that may become unavailable, be destroyed, or go missing.
The statute of limitations for birth injuries is perhaps more important. A statute of limitations is a time limit for filing a case. Neonatal brain bleed injury lawsuits must be filed before the injured child reaches the age of eight if the child is the plaintiff. If the parents are the plaintiff, then the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the injury.
If you have any questions surrounding the timing requirements for neonatal brain bleed injury lawsuits, please call our office, and we will help you understand how the statute of limitations affects your cases.
Speak with One of Our Alabama Infant Brain Bleed Lawyers Today
We Are Ready to Help You Get Justice
At Caldwell Wenzel & Asthana, PC, we fight hard until we get the outcomes our clients deserve. If your child has suffered a brain bleed, you can rely on our team to fight for justice for your child by pursuing the maximum compensation available.
Contact our office to speak with one of our infant brain bleed lawyers and learn how we can help. Call (251) 444-7000 today.