Chicago Birth Injury Lawyers

When something goes wrong during labor and delivery, the results can be life-changing. If your child suffered a preventable birth injury in a Chicago hospital, you don’t have to face this challenge by yourself. At ABC Law Centers: Birth Injury Lawyers, we have dedicated over 25 years to helping families like yours seek justice, answers, and financial security after a devastating birth injury. We serve clients nationwide and proudly work with local counsel to support families in Chicago and across Illinois.

If your child was harmed due to medical negligence during or shortly after birth, a birth injury lawyer serving Chicago can help you seek the justice and compensation you need to secure your child’s future. Contact us today to discuss your case during a free and confidential consultation. 

Birth injury litigation is among the most complex areas of medical malpractice law. That’s why families across the country, including in Chicago, turn to ABC Law Centers. Here’s what sets our firm apart:

• We Focus Exclusively on Birth Injury Cases

Unlike general personal injury firms, we only handle birth injury claims. That singular focus means our attorneys and in-house medical staff are deeply familiar with the legal, medical, and emotional complexities of these cases.

• In-House Registered Nursing Staff

Our legal team works closely with experienced registered nurses. Their insights into labor, delivery, and neonatal care help us evaluate medical records, spot negligence, and build strong cases from day one.

• National Reach with Local Insight

We handle cases nationwide by working alongside trusted local counsel. This allows us to offer both deep experience and critical local knowledge.

• Proven Results for Families Like Yours

We have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for families whose children suffered brain injuries, cerebral palsy, and other serious conditions due to medical negligence. These funds help secure critical care, therapy, and lifelong support.

• Compassionate, Personal Support

We know that no amount of money can undo what happened. Our mission is to help you gain peace of mind, hold negligent providers accountable, and obtain the resources your child needs to thrive.

When you choose ABC Law Centers, you get a dedicated team ready to advocate for you and your child. 

A birth injury occurs when a baby is harmed before, during, or shortly after delivery. These injuries can vary in severity, from temporary complications to permanent disabilities. Many are caused by medical negligence or malpractice.

Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and midwives, must meet specific standards of care during labor and delivery. When they fail to act appropriately or miss critical warning signs, children can suffer serious, lifelong consequences.

The experienced team at ABC Law Centers helps families pursue justice in cases where medical providers failed to protect their most vulnerable patients. If your child experienced distress during birth, needed resuscitation, developed seizures, or was diagnosed with conditions like HIE or cerebral palsy, we can help determine if malpractice occurred.

Certain birth injuries are more frequently associated with negligent medical care. Some of the most common include:

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the baby’s brain during or around the time of birth.
• Cerebral Palsy: A group of neurological disorders often resulting from brain injury during labor and delivery.
• Neonatal Seizures: May be a sign of underlying brain injury.
• Fetal Monitoring Errors: Misreading or failing to act on abnormal heart rate patterns.
• Delayed or Missed Emergency C-Sections: Waiting too long to perform a necessary cesarean delivery can cause serious harm.
• Vacuum or Forceps Misuse: Improper use of delivery tools can lead to skull fractures, brain bleeds, or nerve damage.
• Extended NICU Stays: A stay of three days or more may indicate a significant birth complication, especially when paired with other signs like low APGAR scores, or the need for cooling therapy.

If your baby needed resuscitation, was placed on a ventilator, turned blue or gray at birth, or missed key milestones, it’s worth exploring whether medical malpractice may have played a role.

Proving medical negligence in a birth injury case requires deep legal knowledge, access to medical experts, and careful analysis of every detail in your child’s medical records.

Our process typically involves:

• Reviewing labor and delivery records to identify delays, omissions, or improper decisions.
• Consulting top medical experts in obstetrics, neonatology, neurology, and more to validate the standard of care and identify failures.
• Using our in-house nursing team to analyze fetal monitoring strips, APGAR scores, NICU notes, and more.
• Calculating long-term needs and damages with life care planners and economic experts to ensure your child’s future is protected.

Our firm has handled hundreds of cases involving injured newborns. We work tirelessly to hold negligent hospitals and providers accountable and to uncover the truth behind what happened.

In Illinois, parents can typically file a birth injury claim until their child turns 8, or within 2 years of discovering the injury, whichever is later. This extended deadline reflects that conditions like cerebral palsy or developmental delays may not be immediately apparent and often take time to diagnose and understand.

Because these deadlines can differ, it is critical to speak with a birth injury attorney as soon as possible. Missing the deadline could mean permanently losing the right to seek justice.

Our team can help assess your case and make sure all legal timelines are met.

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Dealing with a birth injury diagnosis can be difficult, but our attorneys can help. The ABC Law Centers: Birth Injury Lawyers team focuses exclusively on birth injury and are dedicated to earning justice for families like yours.

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When a trusted healthcare provider makes a preventable mistake during childbirth, the consequences can affect a child’s entire life. Birth injury cases aren’t just about securing compensation. They’re about accountability, safety, and justice.

Filing a claim can:

• Ensure that your child receives the lifelong care they need
• Compensate for medical bills, therapies, home modifications, and lost future income
• Bring closure and answers to families still wondering what went wrong
• Improve care by highlighting systemic problems in hospitals and encouraging higher standards
• Hold negligent doctors, nurses, and healthcare systems accountable for their actions

We believe that taking legal action not only helps your family but can also protect others from similar harm.

At ABC Law Centers, we’re more than just attorneys. We’re advocates for your child’s future. Our legal team provides:

• Free case reviews and consultations
• A dedicated legal and medical team for your case
• Access to top pediatric and birth injury experts
• Thorough investigation of your child’s birth records
• Pursuit of compensation for medical care, therapy, equipment, and more
• Relentless advocacy to hold medical professionals accountable
• Ongoing support throughout the legal process

We know you’re facing a challenging situation. Let us take on the legal burden while you focus on your child’s care and well-being.

Chicago is home to some of the nation’s most advanced medical centers and NICUs. Yet even in top-ranked hospitals, errors in labor and delivery can lead to preventable birth injuries.

Some notable NICUs in the Chicago area include:

• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago – Level IV NICU
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Prentice Women’s Hospital – Level III NICU
• University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital – Level IV NICU
• Rush University Medical Center – Level III NICU
• Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge & Oak Lawn – Level III NICUs
• Children’s Hospital University of Illinois – Level III NICU

Level III and IV NICUs are equipped to care for newborns with complex medical needs. However, when NICU care is delayed, inadequate, or improperly administered, it may contribute to further injury. If you suspect your baby’s condition worsened due to poor care, we’re here to help evaluate your case.

We understand that families affected by birth injuries need more than legal help. The journey often involves finding ongoing medical care, financial support, and community resources tailored to your child’s unique needs. Below are some local organizations and programs in and around Chicago that offer support for children with birth injuries and their families:

• Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford
  Provides early intervention, inclusive childcare, and therapy for children with disabilities.
• UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
  Offers services for individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities.
• The Arc of Illinois
  Advocacy and support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation
  Supports programs and providers that deliver quality pediatric behavioral and oral health care.

These resources can offer critical support during a difficult time. Our legal team can also help connect you with local providers and experts as part of your case.

Whether you live in the heart of the city or the surrounding suburbs, ABC Law Centers is proud to support families across the entire Chicagoland area. Through close coordination with local counsel, we serve clients in:

• Downtown Chicago
• North Side neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Lakeview, and Rogers Park
• South Side communities such as Hyde Park, Bronzeville, and Beverly
• West Side neighborhoods like Austin and Garfield Park
• Suburbs including Oak Park, Evanston, Naperville, Schaumburg, Aurora, and more

No matter where you’re located, we are here to help.

Here are answers to some of the most common questions parents have when considering a legal action for a birth injury in Chicago.

If your child experienced brain injury, seizures, low APGAR scores, or a long NICU stay and required intensive treatment, you may have a viable case. Especially if your child now lives with conditions like cerebral palsy or developmental delays, it’s important to investigate further. Contact us for a no-cost review of your medical records and circumstances.

Birth injury cases are complex and can take months or even years to fully resolve. However, our team will keep you informed every step of the way and handle the legal process so you can focus on your family.

ABC Law Centers operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no fees unless we recover compensation for you. There are no upfront costs or hidden fees, just trusted, compassionate legal help when you need it most.

When you’re facing a life-altering birth injury, the thought of pursuing legal action may feel daunting. At ABC Law Centers, we’re here to make that process easier for you. From our first phone call, our team listens with compassion, answers your questions honestly, and provides a clear picture of what to expect, without pressure or obligation.

We believe that every child deserves the best chance at a bright future. Pursuing a birth injury lawsuit is not just about compensation. It’s about holding negligent medical professionals accountable and securing the resources your child needs to thrive. 

Our attorneys are committed to helping families in Chicago and throughout Illinois by working with experienced local counsel who understand the unique aspects of Illinois medical malpractice law. Together, we develop the strongest case possible to pursue justice on behalf of your child.

Contact us today at (248) 593-5100 or through our online form to discuss your case during a free, no-obligation consultation.