New Mexico Birth Injury Lawyer

When a birth injury turns a moment of joy into a lifetime of challenges, you need a New Mexico birth injury lawyer who understands your pain and how to fight for your rights. At ABC Law Centers, we’ve dedicated our practice to helping families like yours navigate the aftermath of birth injuries caused by medical negligence. If your baby suffered a birth injury due to a healthcare provider’s mistake or carelessness, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

Our team of attorneys and in-house medical professionals have over 25 years of experience exclusively handling birth injury cases. We’ve seen firsthand how these tragic events can shatter dreams and strain families to their breaking point. But we’ve also witnessed the transformative power of justice and proper compensation in rebuilding lives and securing futures.

Don’t let a preventable medical error define your child’s future. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Let us help you understand your rights and options so you can focus on what matters most—your family’s healing and well-being.

Selecting the right legal representation to handle your birth injury claim is crucial for your family’s future. At ABC Law Centers, our network of attorneys offers a unique combination of experience, resources, and compassionate support that sets us apart in the field of birth injury law. Our firm is exclusively dedicated to birth injury cases, allowing us to develop unparalleled knowledge and stay current with the latest medical research and legal developments. This singular focus, combined with our national reach, positions us to provide top-tier representation for your family.

Our team goes beyond traditional legal services, offering comprehensive support to address the complex needs of families affected by birth injuries. We have in-house medical professionals, including registered nurses, who provide invaluable insights into each case. This unique resource enables us better to understand the intricacies of your child’s condition and build stronger legal arguments. Furthermore, we work on a contingency fee basis, ensuring that you have access to high-quality legal representation without any upfront costs.

Our compassionate team at ABC Law Center is committed to providing personalized attention and open communication throughout the legal process. By choosing us, you’re not just getting a lawyer—you’re gaining a dedicated ally in your fight for justice and your child’s future.

Attorneys at ABC Law Centers: Birth Injury Lawyers work closely with a network of trustworthy attorneys across the country and have first-hand experience working with local counsel in New Mexico on these cases.

Our unique focus on birth injury allows us to provide both knowledge on the complicated medical aspects of these cases and the compassion each family needs for their case.

Birth injuries can have life-altering consequences for both the child and the family. While not all birth injuries are preventable, many result from medical errors or negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. 

It’s important to note that while some birth injuries are apparent immediately after birth, others may not become evident until the child fails to meet developmental milestones in the months or years following birth. This delayed manifestation can make it challenging for parents to recognize and address potential issues early on.

Many of the birth injury cases our lawyers have handled include one or more of the following conditions:

• Cerebral palsy
• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
• A high-risk pregnancy
• A delayed emergency c-section
• Umbilical cord problems
• Infant seizures
• And other birth injuries

In the field of obstetrics and neonatal care, medical professionals have a duty to provide a standard of care that ensures the safety and well-being of both mother and child. When healthcare providers fail to meet this standard, the consequences can be devastating, potentially resulting in life-altering birth injuries. Medical negligence in birth injury cases can occur at various stages, from prenatal care through delivery and immediate postnatal care.

When a healthcare provider’s actions or inactions fall below the accepted standard of care and lead to injury, it may constitute medical malpractice. Recognizing the signs of medical negligence is crucial for families seeking justice and compensation for their child’s injuries. Here are some examples of medical errors that may lead to birth injuries:

• Failure to properly monitor fetal heart rate during labor and delivery
• Delayed response to signs of fetal distress
• Improper use of delivery tools such as forceps or vacuum extractors
• Failure to perform a timely cesarean section when medically necessary
• Mismanagement of maternal conditions like gestational diabetes or preeclampsia
• Inadequate treatment of maternal infections that can affect the baby
• Medication errors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery
• Failure to diagnose and treat jaundice or other newborn conditions promptly
• Improper management of shoulder dystocia during delivery
• Failure to recognize and address umbilical cord complications
• Inadequate monitoring of oxygen levels during and immediately after birth
• Misinterpretation of prenatal tests or ultrasounds leading to missed diagnoses

Each of these examples represents a potential breach in the standard of care that could result in serious harm to the baby. If you suspect that your child’s birth injury may have been caused by any of these or other forms of medical negligence, it’s crucial to consult an experienced New Mexico birth injury lawyer who can evaluate your case and help you understand your legal options.

While no amount of money can undo the harm caused by a birth injury, compensation can help ensure your child receives the best possible care and support. In New Mexico, you may be eligible to recover damages for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Rehabilitation and therapy costs
• Assistive devices and home modifications
• Lost wages (if a parent must leave work to care for the child)
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life

Our birth injury lawyers will work diligently to calculate the full extent of your damages, considering your child’s long-term needs to ensure you receive fair compensation.

At ABC Law Centers, we focus exclusively on birth injury cases. This focus allows us to offer unparalleled knowledge and compassionate support to families in New Mexico. Here’s how we can assist you:

Our team of experienced attorneys and in-house medical professionals will carefully review your case, examining medical records and consulting with experts to determine if medical negligence played a role in your child’s injury.

We develop a tailored legal approach for each case, considering all aspects of your child’s injury and its impact on your family.

We work with leading medical professionals who can provide expert testimony to support your case.

Our skilled negotiators will advocate on your behalf to ensure you receive fair compensation.

If a settlement cannot be reached, our experienced trial attorneys are prepared to take your case to court.

We understand the emotional toll of birth injury cases and provide compassionate guidance throughout the legal process.

We help you plan for your child’s future needs, including medical care, therapy, education, and assistive devices.

Unfortunately, there is a time limit for filing a lawsuit, called a statute of limitations. The statute may differ depending on what kind of facility the negligence or malpractice occurred in. If you suspect malpractice occurred during birth, it’s important to contact an attorney as soon as possible, especially because the statute can change.

In New Mexico, the statute of limitations may expire on a child’s 9th birthday. If the negligence occurred at a state-run facility, the statute may be as short as two years. 

Determining if a birth injury was caused by medical negligence often requires a thorough investigation by experienced professionals. Some signs that negligence may have occurred include unexpected complications during delivery, delayed C-section, improper use of delivery tools, or failure to monitor fetal distress.

If you suspect your child’s injury may be due to medical error, it’s best to consult with a specialized birth injury lawyer who can review your case and medical records.

The duration of a birth injury lawsuit can vary significantly depending on the complexity of the case, the willingness of the defendants to negotiate, and court schedules. Some cases may be settled in a matter of months, while others can take several years, especially if they go to trial. Your attorney can provide a more accurate timeline based on the specifics of your case.

At ABC Law Centers, we work on a contingency fee basis for birth injury cases. This means you don’t pay any upfront costs or attorney fees. We only get paid if we successfully secure compensation for you. This arrangement allows families to access high-quality legal representation without financial risk, ensuring that your ability to seek justice isn’t limited by your current financial situation.