Birth Injuries

Chicago Birth Injury Lawyers

The moments before, during, and immediately following labor and delivery are crucial times in the birthing process. These moments are when decisions need to be made about the care of both the mother and the fetus or newborn. A birth injury can result when a poor decision is made or a standard of care is not met. At Cogan & McNabola, P.C. we represent newborns whose lives are forever changed because of physician or nurse error and a resulting birth injury.

Are you the parents of a baby who suffered a birth injury, such as Erb's palsy? When results matter, contact an attorney from Cogan & McNabola, P.C. Call us today at 312-629-2900 or toll-free 1-800-704-2900.

The quality of the verdicts and settlements a firm obtains often speaks for itself. The following are several examples of the compensation Cogan & McNabola, P.C. has obtained on behalf of our clients.

· $6 Million
As a result of obstetrician's failure to move forward with delivery in response to subtle irregularities in fetal monitor tracing, child was born oxygen deprived. Child was subsequently diagnosed with athetoid cerebral palsy.

· $5.0 Million
A settlement against a local hospital for alleged failure to diagnose fetal distress.

· $3.05 Million
Medical malpractice that resulted in cerebral palsy to a newborn infant when physicians failed to diagnose fetal distress.

· $1.5 Million
No lawsuit was ever filed in this case. The plaintiff alleged that physicians at Tinker Air Force Base (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) failed to detect fetal distress, resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain injury to a female newborn. The case involved the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

For more information, please visit our Birth Injury Information Center.

We encourage our clients to focus on their medical and psychological concerns while we pursue legal action. We strive to maximize the recovery you deserve and pursue an aggressive investigation to move your malpractice case forward. Contact Cogan & McNabola, P.C. today to learn more.