New Jersey Birth Injury Lawyers

Over $1 Billion in Compensation Recovered for Clients

Physicians, nurses, and hospitals that care for pregnancy mothers and facilitate childbirth have obligations to act within accepted standards of care. When providers fail to meet this standard and cause preventable birth injuries as a result, they can be held liable for the resulting damages.

At Levinson Axelrod, P.A. our trial attorneys fight for children and parents in complex claims involving birth injuries and medical malpractice. If you or your child suffered harm due to negligent care, you can be confident about working with our firm.

We have recovered over $1 billion in compensation for clients.
In the past 5 years, we’ve won more than $350 million in recoveries.
We’ve earned U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” highest Tier 1 ranking.
Attorney Rosemary E. McGeady, M.D. is a doctor/lawyer with more than 20 years of experience as a Board-Certified Physician.
Our team includes lawyers who are New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Specialists, a distinction earned by less than 3% of attorneys statewide.

Since 1939, Levinson Axelrod, P.A. has been trusted by families across New Jersey. Because we know these are difficult times, we do everything we can to make things a little easier.

We offer FREE, no-obligation case evaluations to help evaluate if you have a case.
We cover the costs for investigating and litigating your claim and charge nothing up-front.
We only get paid if a recovery is made in your case – if we don’t win, you don’t pay.

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Examples of Birth Injury Claims

Backed by a team of top-rated trial lawyers, Levinson Axelrod, P.A. has the resources to litigate all types of birth injury claims. This includes cases of:

Erb’s palsy
Cerebral palsy
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
Bone fractures
Facial paralysis
Shoulder dystocia
Forceps or vacuum injury
Wrongful birth / wrongful death

Birth injuries can include any number of injuries suffered by babies or mothers due to negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. When investigating potential medical malpractice actions arising from childbirth-related injuries, our attorneys carefully evaluate providers’ quality of care and whether their actions deviated from accepted standards.

Because the specific facts of a case will determine what the applicable standard of care is for any one case, it is important for families with potential claims to speak with experienced attorneys during an evaluation. Substandard care can take many forms and it can be difficult to gauge if malpractice is to blame. Some examples of medical negligence that can give victims grounds to bring claims:

Failure to treat complications in pregnancy (gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, infection, etc.)
Failure to diagnose maternal infection or risk-factor conditions
Surgical errors and medication or anesthesia errors
Failure to monitor fetal heart rate or identify and respond to signs of fetal distress
Delayed C-sections resulting in infant brain damage
Improper use of labor-inducing drugs (Pitocin), forceps, or vacuum extractors
Negligent post-birth care, failure to provide timely treatment, NICU negligence
Failure to perform genetic counseling / wrongful birth claims
Tugging on the baby too forcefully during delivery

Fighting for Full Compensation After a Birth Injury

If a doctor, nurse, or hospital failed to meet the standard of care of care during pregnancy, labor, or delivery and caused preventable injuries as a result, they can be held financially responsible for resulting damages. Depending on the nature of birth injuries, these damages can include:

Medical bills and future medical expenses
Long-term care, education, and rehabilitation
Expenses for medications and medical devices
Lost income and lost future earnings
Pain and suffering / emotional anguish
Disability / loss of quality of life
Other economic and non-economic losses

In birth injury cases, it is often crucial that families fully illustrate all of the losses they suffered due to a provider’s negligence – as well as the losses they are likely to incur in the future. This includes the time, costs, and emotional investment associated with caring for a child with permanent disabilities, delays, and special needs.

At Levinson Axelrod, P.A., we know the future of children and families can depend on the compensation they recover in birth injury actions. We fight aggressively for the maximum recovery possible.

Birth Defects

Birth defects and birth injuries are not one in the same:

Birth defects are congenital or hereditary, meaning they are present at birth
Birth injuries result from some type of trauma during pregnancy or childbirth

While birth defects are sometimes hereditary, they can also be caused by other deleterious factors. This can include exposure to dangerous products or substances or toxic exposure on another’s premises. If someone else’s negligence played a role in causing birth defects, it may be possible for families to financially recover damages from the responsible parties.

NICU Errors & Birth Injuries

Babies are often admitted to the NICU because they were delivered prematurely and / or they are having breathing problems. Nurses, staff, and doctors must all carefully monitor and treat the child during this time. Even the smallest of medical errors could lead to a devastating brain injury.

Overventilation
Failure to properly oxygenate / ventilate the baby
Lack of treatment for respiratory distress
Inattention or lack of monitoring
Delayed or improper resuscitation following birth
Failure to treat conditions or problems efficiently and properly
Failure to recognized / treat seizures
Medication errors or negligence

To speak with a New Jersey birth injury attorney about your rights and options, call or contact us online for a FREE consultation.

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We’ve Won Over $350 Million in the Last 5 Years

Levinson Axelrod, P.A. has won over $350 million in the last 5 years and more than $1 billion in compensation for victims of negligence. Examples of our recent results:

$7 million settlement for a truck accident victim.
$6 million for drunk driving accident victim.
$3.5 million verdict for a victim injured by defective truck steps.

*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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$1,200,000 Personal Injury Settlement
While stopped in traffic, an Ocean County man was injured as a result of being rear ended by a dump truck. The plaintiff was receiving treatment for a prior neck problem at the time of the collision but required surgery after the additional problems caused by the accident. Our attorneys were able to combat the defense's arguments through the use of very skilled and competent medical experts and ultimately obtained a settlement of $1.2 million.
$987,500.00 Premises Liability Settlement
Associate Kelley Lavery recently secured a nearly $1 million settlement for a client who fell and fractured both ankles at a parking garage in Jersey City, NJ.
$650,000 Personal Injury Settlement
$300,000 Workers' Compensation Settlement
Partner Rich Marcolus obtained a $300,000 workers’ compensation settlement for a law enforcement officer injured in the line of duty.
$263,000 Workers' Compensation Settlement
Attorney Celine Vitale of our firm secured a six-figure workers’ compensation settlement for a sales rep injured while lifting a dresser.

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