- Birth injury isn’t synonymous with malpractice.
- Some neurological conditions have multiple possible causes.
- Timing of injury can be critical.
- Prenatal events can matter.
- Labor monitoring records are important.
- Fetal-monitor interpretation can be disputed.
- Delivery-room records matter.
- Neonatal records matter.
- Maternal medical history can matter.
- Expert testimony is often central.
- Life-care planning can be substantial.
- Future educational needs can matter.
- Future earning capacity may matter.
- Assistive technology costs can matter.
- Home modifications may matter.
- Caregiver needs may matter.
- Statutes of limitation can be unusual for minors.
- Government programs can affect damages.
- Hospital liability may differ from physician liability.
- Nurses may have separate roles.
- Midwives may have separate legal considerations.
- Ask about actual birth-injury litigation experience.
- Beware emotionally powerful advertising that promises specific outcomes.
- Preserve every medical record.
- Biggest mistake: assuming a diagnosis alone establishes negligence.
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