Chicago Birth
Injury Attorneys

Birth injury lawyers are essential when it comes to seeking the maximum settlement for birth defects, injuries during delivery, and/or fetal death. We ensure you cover all the bases and that no insurance company or hospital takes advantage of you during the process. Your protection and legal rights are our top priorities.

Every case is different, but most birth injury claims take between six months and several years to fully resolve. The time frame of resolving a case is dependent on a number of factors, including case complexity.

Cases in Indiana tend to take longer due to the statutory prerequisite of an Indiana Department of Insurance Medical Review Panel decision before pursuing a claim in a court of law. The sooner you get started, the easier it will be to expedite the process and meet all of the required deadlines.

The statute of limitations on birth injury claims varies by state. In Illinois, you typically have eight years to file a claim, considering that birth-related injuries may not be apparent until later on in the child’s life.

However, in Indiana, the statute of limitations is often only two years. However, parents/guardians of any child under six (6) years old will have until the child reach his/her eighth birthday to bring a birth injury lawsuit on the minor’s behalf.

Additionally, Indiana provides a narrow exception for latently discovered injuries where it was impossible for the patient to have discovered that he/she was a victim of medical negligence within the two-year statute of limitation. Notwithstanding, a patient will be required to diligently and promptly initiate their medical malpractice claim once the latent injury is discovered.

To learn more about your state’s specifics, we recommend speaking with legal professionals in your area.

Some injuries are noticeable in the mother and/or child immediately after birth. Others may take a year or two to become apparent, and even longer to properly diagnose.

If either the mother or child begins to exhibit signs of injury, take clear note of the first time their symptoms became apparent. The more you document, the better.

It may seem difficult – even cold – to put a dollar sign on something like a child’s injury or a mother’s grief. Still, families are entitled to compensation to ease their suffering and help cover any medical expenses they may incur.

Our legal team is well-versed in medical malpractice compensation, and we’ll help you determine what you’re owed. Schedule a consultation with us and we’ll evaluate everything from your current hospital bills to your future suffering, lost wages, and potential complications.