Your Birth Injury Healing Starts Here.
When you start a family, you enlist a medical team to help you safely care for both the mother and child. Unfortunately, medical professionals make mistakes, too, and accidents can occur during childbirth. Those mistakes can cost us and our children their well-being.
It is not always clear what causes birth injuries, but if you believe you have been harmed by a medical professional or hospital during childbirth, you may qualify for a medical malpractice case. Contact our dedicated, caring, and experienced birth injury attorneys right away if you suspect you may be a victim.
Common Birth Injury Claims.
A birth injury is any form of preventable injury the mother or newborn sustained during the pregnancy, during delivery, or following delivery. Here are some examples of birth injuries.
• Preeclampsia
• Broken bones
• Paralysis
• Brain injuries
• Different types of palsies
• Infection
• Hemorrhage
• Jaundice
• Nerve injury
How Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice Compensation Works.
Compensation in Florida is a little tricky for medical malpractice. The law states that there should be a limit to what you are allowed to get when you bring a claim against a medical professional. These limitations only apply to compensation for things that are non-economic damages which include mental anguish, pain and suffering, stress, scarring and disfigurement, and loss of companionship. You will not see a cap for damages that are tactile and concrete such as your medical bills, lost wages, and treatments all past and future. There are more complicated aspects to these caps.
What We’ll Discuss During Your Free Birth Injury Case Consultation.
- Florida Statutes of Limitations: The statute of limitations is the amount of time you are given to bring your case to civil court. Medical malpractice is a little different from the other personal injury cases in Florida. Once you suspect you have a case, we urge you to contact us right away.
- Never Events: A “Never Event” is a clearly identifiable and measurable, serious, and usually preventable medical error or event. “Never Events” fall into a variety of categories and consist of medical errors such as bedsores, wrong-site surgery, and medication errors.
- Other Events: Medical malpractice can occur in a number of different ways, including surgical events, product/device events, environmental events, criminal events, and more. Our goal is to uncover the truth and ensure medical professionals are held accountable.
- Care Management: The failing of care management can range from bedsores and ulcers to a serious disability – or even patient death. From maternal disability after a low-risk pregnancy to Stage 3 decubitus ulcers, we will ensure any hardships caused as a result of care failings face trial.
- Patient Protection: Whether it’s an infant discharged to the wrong person, or a patient’s attempted suicide resulting in serious disability while under the care of a health care facility, we will uncover how your loved one was not protected when they should have been.
Choosing a Birth Injury Lawyer.
Florida has created a number of protections for health care providers that do not exist for any other aspect of the law. If there is a misstep early in the case, it can be fatal to your case. This is why it’s so important to hire a truly seasoned and experienced medical malpractice lawyer. We hold the largest verdict in the nation for a medical malpractice case in the year 2012 for a reason. In these videos, Tom and Eric explain more about what to look for when selecting a medical malpractice lawyer, and how the foundation of our firm helps us continuously see success for our clients.
What Our Clients Have Said About Us.
“My son suffered a debilitating injury and by the grace of God we were referred to Eric Ragatz for representation. My son had unique circumstances and Eric went above and beyond in recognizing what needed to be done in his situation. Eric was personable, trustworthy and thorough throughout the entire case. Eric has excellent communication skills, continually explaining the options, as well as an attentive and helpful staff. Eric worked very hard for a favorable outcome which resulted in a pivotal difference in my son’s life. We consider Eric Ragatz a Godsend in our life.” – Joyce
“I was fortunate enough to have Edwards & Ragatz as representation on my case. To be honest, I’ve always felt a certain way about lawyers but Eric Ragatz completely dispelled those feelings and worries. The first thing he told me was that he going to be completely transparent and that’s what he did. I knew it was real when he told me stuff I didn’t want to hear but that’s what I needed. In a case such a mine when you probably won’t be able to work, you start thinking about how you’re going to take care of your family. Thankfully, thankfully, thankfully I went with this firm. Everything that was done regarding my case was sent to me for approval. Any responses were brought to my attention immediately. Anything concerning my case was brought to my attention and he did what he said he was going to do. I can breathe again because I no longer have a concern about taking care of my family. If you’ve read this entire review it’s obvious you’re looking for the right firm to represent your case. All I can say is call them. They may not be right for you but then again they might be. I called & within a few months, my life has been changed forever. Call them.” – Jimmie
“These guys were amazing for my family when we really needed someone to fight for us! We lost our grandmother suddenly to nursing home abuse and really didn’t know where to turn until we found Edwards & Ragatz. They were so knowledgeable, kind but yet fought hard for us. I would definitely recommend them to anyone!” – Andy
“Consummate professionals, caring, compassionate and confident! Attorney Eric Ragatz and his team are amazing. He truly represents your interests and understands it is YOUR future hanging in the balance. Eric is extremely thorough and knows how to “get things done”. He is a “straight-shooter” and is well-versed in the medical malpractice field having years of trial and litigation experience. We are pleased with the experience we had with this firm. Would definitely recommend!” – Amy