subject: Finding A Brain Injury Attorney For Birth Related Poblems [print this page] This article will be of assistance in finding a competent Birth Injury Attorney if your child suffered a birth injury. Five out of every one thousand live births involves a birth injury of some sort. Birth injuries can entail permanent injuries that will encumber the child throughout his or her life. Consequently, a competent personal injury attorney who specializes in birth injury litigation is essential of you are to assist your baby in a meaningful way.
Birth injuries can involve such things as oxygen deprivation during labor, which can cause permanent brain damage, or excessive force used with forceps - a common cause of cerebral palsy. With this in mind, start your search for a birth injury attorney by looking for one by specialty, the same as you looked for a obstetrician-gynecologist when you became pregnant.
A personal recommendation for any type of personal injury lawyer is a start, but it's okay if they give the name of any lawyer they have a relationship with. Get the name and number and make the call yourself. When you get the secretary, tell her the name of the person who recommended the attorney you wish to speak with. If asked why, say it is a personal matter.
Work your phone. It is the only way to do this. When you find a birth injury attorney, make an appointment. Prepare yourself for the appointment. You are just going to be discussing your case, but bring a briefcase with copies of every document related to the pregnancy and the injury. Copies only - keep the originals in the safest place you own.
Many jurisdiction put a dollar limit on the amount of damages a child sue for in the areas of pain, suffering, mental duress and emotional distress. Ask a prospective attorney what the case is in your state and, if so, will he/she advise suing for the maximum.
by: Allen Batson
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