Birth Injuries/Cerebral Palsy

Illinois Birth Injury Lawyers

Under Illinois law, a minor can sue a doctor or other health care provider for birth injuries resulting in cerebral palsy or other disabilities for at least 8 years after the negligent act. By that age, parents should know if their child has cerebral palsy and may suspect that he or she was injured as a result of a labor room medical malpractice error. Contact our Illinois birth injury lawyers at the law firm of Coplan & Crane, L.L.C., to make an appointment for a free consultation regarding your child's possible birth injury.

Detailed Background Information

Our lines of investigation will be similar to those of the defense. Our attorneys and any medical experts we require will examine the mother's prenatal history, including previous records of live births, the type of medical care she received during the pregnancy in question and the results of any tests done during prenatal visits to evaluate fetal well-being, such as ultrasounds or non-stress tests.

Once Labor Began

We will then look closely at what happened once labor began. Was the fetal monitor used appropriately? Is there any evidence that a doctor failed to offer the mother an informed choice as to whether to deliver by caesarian section or vaginally?

The Decision to Have a C-section Should Be Made By the Patient Herself.

As birth injury lawyers who advocate on behalf of children who have suffered from birth injuries, we passionately believe that a mother has the right to be informed before continuing with labor or opting to have a cesarean section. She should be clearly told of complications as they arise and be informed of the risks of continuing labor, as opposed to the risks of a cesarean section when the fetus is in distress. She should have this information in time to decide in favor of a C-section or not, based on complete disclosure.

When birth trauma results in cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus injuries, or other disabling conditions, an experienced birth injury lawyer can advise a family of their options. The Illinois birth injury lawyers at Coplan & Crane, L.L.C., have obtained results that have enabled many families to cope with the devastating financial consequences of their babies' birth injuries.

To discuss your birth injury claim, we invite you to contact Coplan & Crane and schedule a free consultation.

The experienced trial lawyers at Coplan & Crane, L.L.C., represent people who have suffered personal injury or wrongful death in Chicago, Illinois, Cook County and surrounding counties, including clients from communities such as Oak Park, Palos Heights, Mt. Prospect and Arlington Heights. We also consistently review cases from locations statewide in cities like Decatur and Rockford, and have litigated cases throughout the region, with successful results for our clients in Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota.

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If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Coplan & Crane, L.L.C. at (708) 358-8080 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.