Western Kentucky Birth Injury Lawsuits
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals attending to the mother and baby during birth are highly trained and held to high standards. A lot can go wrong while giving birth and medical complications are often part of the process. However, when a doctor or other medical professional makes a mistake and doesn't perform up to acceptable standards, the consequences for the baby can involve disability or the need for long-term medical care.
Free Consultation • No Attorney Fees Unless You Win
Whitfield & Cox is recognized throughout Western Kentucky as one of the region's prominent medical malpractice law firms representing families facing the personal devastation of an injury to their baby.
"We're not afraid to gamble on taking a complex, expensive birth injury case. We turn to skilled independent experts to investigate the treatment and medical timelines to prepare a strong case for compensation. We have the financial and professional resources to cover all costs of the case until you get paid." — Attorney John Whitfield
Contact our offices in Madisonville, Kentucky, to arrange a free consultation with a member of our or trial team. If you can't come to us, we will come to you.
We represent families affected by injuries to their baby, such as:
- Cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy
- Brain injury due to lack of oxygen
- Jaundice
- Shoulder dystocia and forceps injuries
- Umbilical cord problems
- Delay in treating infections
What Do You Have to Prove?
To win a birth injury case, it's not enough to show that your baby faced distress during the birth process. Doctors and hospitals defend birth injury claims more aggressively than in the past. As your lawyers, we will work aggressively to prove that the doctor breached the standard of care your family had a right to expect. Winning these types of cases often requires us to call in highly paid medical experts. We will cover all costs of preparing your case until you receive a fair settlement or jury verdict at trial.
Contact us to learn more about our law firm and how we can help you fight to protect your baby's rights.
COURT COSTS AND CASE EXPENSES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENT.
