Tampa Birth Injury Lawyer

Legal Help for Victims in Tampa, FL

With over twenty years of combined experience in personal injury, the legal team at Smith & Stallworth is dedicated to standing up for the rights of the injured. A Tampa personal injury attorney from our firm is committed to providing you with attentive care and high-quality legal representation. One of the most heartbreaking types of medical malpractice is birth injuries. If your child suffered from a birth injury because of the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional, you could be entitled to compensation.

Two major types of birth injuries are cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy. Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that causes the brain to stop functioning properly. It results in abnormal motions, loss of muscle strength, impaired hearing and speaking, and tight or loose joints. What many people do not realize is that it can develop as the result of a birth injury. If the doctor used forceps improperly or a prolapsed cord was not diagnosed properly, the baby could suffer from the debilitating disease for the rest of their life. Erb's palsy can causes paralysis of the child's arm and affects the brachial plexus (network of nerve fibers runs from the spine into the arm). This can happen if there was a difficult delivery or if manipulation was required to extract the baby.

Contact a Tampa birth injury attorney today!

If your child was injured because of hospital or doctor negligence, do not hesitate to talk to a member of our legal team. We understand that every case is different and in need of our care and attention. We also understand that no amount of compensation is able to make up for the pain and suffering of your child. However, it is vital that the guilty party be held responsible for their actions.

To learn more about your options to seek compensation, contact a Tampa birth injury attorney from our firm.