Birth should be a joyous time but in some cases parents are robbed of the miracle of the first days of their child’s life because of birth injuries. Birth injuries in Hallandale Beach in Florida include anything from brain injuries to seizure disorders and fractures. In many cases, these injuries are preventable with correct maternal and infant monitoring.
Do you suspect that something went amiss during the birth of your child? Has your child sustained a serious injury in Hallandale Beach or anywhere in Florida? Find out whether you have a case by contacting the Flaxman Law Group to schedule a free case consultation. If you qualify for compensation, a legal claim could help you pursue money that could help pay for child’s medical needs and care.
Laws That can Affect Your Birth Injury Case in Hallandale Beach or FloridaSeeking compensation in a birth injury case in Hallandale Beach or a medical malpractice case can be quite complex. There are many laws and statutes that can affect this type of case. Under Florida's Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan (NICA), for example, parents have a right to seek compensation through the NICA fund rather than seeking legal redress against doctors. This plan limits compensation to $100,000, which unfortunately is often not enough to pay for a lifetime of care sustained by a child who has suffered severe injuries. A serious brain injury in Hallandale Beach, for example, may require your child to replace a lifetime of lost income and to have at-home care as well as multiple surgeries and complex medical treatment.
Florida Statute §766.302 requires that parents who have children who have sustain certain types of birth injuries must determine their eligibility to pursue legal cases by filing with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. These and other laws often protect doctors and limit how much patients can get in compensation.
Seeking Help for Your Family After a Serious InjuryIt is important to keep in mind that a serious birth injury that affects a child's development over a lifetime can cost millions of dollars in at home care, lost income opportunities, medical advances, and other costs. And, of course, there's no dollar limit to the pain and suffering entire families suffer due to a serious birth injury in Hallandale Beach or Florida. It is important to consult with a personal injury attorney if you believe that your child’s injury was preventable. An attorney who is familiar with the statutes and with the NICA as well as with other legal precedents and laws that can help protect you and your family. An personal injury attorney in Hallandale Beach or your community can help review all your options for compensation and can help you seek fair compensation so that you can take care of your child.
As a team, our personal injury attorneys at the Flaxman Law Group have more than 60 years of trial experience that they can put to work on your case. We are standing by ready to evaluate your situation now. When you need a strong advocate to speak to and when you need legal advice that makes sense, contact the Flaxman Law Group at any time for a free case evaluation.