Why You Can Afford to Work With ABC Law Centers
If your child suffered a birth injury, the last thing you may be considering is hiring an attorney. Between medical appointments and special equipment, you likely are already juggling many costs.
While facing these difficulties, many parents wonder how they could possibly afford to add the cost of a lawyer to their already significant challenges. They may assume that seeking legal help is simply out of reach, especially when facing escalating medical bills and the daunting prospect of lifelong care for their child.
At ABC Law Centers, we can pursue justice for your child without adding to your financial stress. Our mission is to ensure that every family impacted by a preventable birth injury has access to dedicated legal representation, regardless of their financial situation.
This is why we work on a contingency fee basis, which means families never pay anything out-of-pocket to partner with our team. Legal fees are only paid if and when we successfully recover compensation through a settlement or a favorable trial verdict, and they do not come from you personally.
This unique financial arrangement allows you to focus entirely on your child’s well-being and future, confident that your dedicated legal team is fully invested in fighting for your family’s rights throughout every step of the legal process.
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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Key Takeaways: The Cost to Work With a Birth Injury Lawyer
- No Upfront Costs: Families never pay out-of-pocket to work with ABC Law Centers.
- Contingency Fee Model: We only receive legal fees if we successfully recover compensation for your family. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.
- Litigation Costs Covered: We cover all costs associated with investigating and litigating your case, including expert consultations, medical record reviews, and court filing fees.
- Exclusive Focus: ABC Law Centers focuses exclusively on birth injury cases. We have a deep understanding of this complex area of medical malpractice law.
- Free, No-Obligation Consultation: Your journey begins with a free consultation. We will answer your questions and walk through your legal options – whether or not you decide to work with us.
How We Address Families’ Concerns About the Cost of Working With a Birth Injury Lawyer
We understand completely why the cost of legal representation might be a primary concern for your family. Raising a child with a birth injury often introduces financial challenges. We know these are often lifelong considerations that can lead to financial worries, including:
- Extensive Medical Costs: Conditions such as cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), or other severe birth injuries usually require continuous medical care, numerous surgeries, various therapies (physical, occupational, speech), specialized medications, and adaptive equipment. These expenses can accrue rapidly and continue indefinitely.
- Impact on Family Income: Many parents need to adjust their work schedules, reduce hours, or even leave their employment to provide the daily care their child requires. This can significantly reduce or eliminate a household’s income.
- Unpredictable Future Expenses: Families must plan for future expenses such as home modifications for accessibility, specialized transportation, assistive technologies, and tailored educational support. Predicting and budgeting for these long-term costs can be incredibly challenging.
- The Expectation of High Legal Fees: There is a widespread belief that hiring a skilled lawyer requires substantial upfront retainers or continuous, high hourly payments, making legal help seem unattainable for the average family.
Our contingency fee arrangement is specifically designed to eliminate the financial barriers. Everyone deserves the opportunity to hold negligent medical providers accountable.
Why We Use Contingency Fee Arrangements in Birth Injury Cases
The contingency fee system is a fundamental aspect of ensuring justice for all families affected by medical malpractice.
With our contingency fee system:
- Families pay nothing up front:
- no initial retainers
- no hourly bills as the case progresses
- no out-of-pocket expenses for our legal services.
- Our payment is “contingent” on the success of your case. We are only paid if we successfully recover compensation for your family through a settlement or a verdict.
- We assume all financial risk, including advancing all the substantial costs of investigating and litigating the case.
- We firmly believe everyone deserves the opportunity to hold medical professionals accountable for negligence. Regardless of their income level, Families deserve access to justice for a preventable birth injury. Our structure levels the playing field against well-resourced hospital systems and insurance companies.
What Does Our Contingency Fee Agreement Cover (Beyond Legal Services)?
Beyond the actual legal work, pursuing a birth injury lawsuit involves substantial financial expenses. These are the costs necessary to properly investigate, prepare, and litigate a complex medical malpractice case. At ABC Law Centers, we cover all these significant expenses on your behalf, including:
- Comprehensive Medical Record Collection and Review: Obtaining and analyzing thousands of pages of medical records from prenatal care through labor, delivery, and post-natal care.
- Consultation with Medical Experts: Engaging leading medical professionals across various specialties (obstetricians, neonatologists, neurologists, placental pathologists, nurses, etc.) to review the facts of your case, provide expert opinions on the standard of care, and determine if medical malpractice occurred.
- Court Filing Fees: Administrative costs associated with initiating and managing a lawsuit within the court system.
- Depositions and Transcripts: The costs of taking sworn testimony from witnesses, including doctors and nurses, and transcribing those testimonies for use in court.
- Preparation for Trial: Expenses related to creating compelling exhibits, securing expert witness fees for trial testimony, and developing demonstrative evidence to clearly present your case to a jury.
- Travel Expenses: Our attorneys travel to you, to expert meetings, and to depositions, ensuring personal attention to your case wherever you are located.
By covering these extensive expenses upfront, ABC Law Centers empowers families to pursue their legal rights with confidence. Financial barriers will not stand in the way of accountability and securing your child’s future.
The Real Cost of Not Taking Legal Action
While some parents might hesitate to pursue a birth injury lawsuit due to concerns about the process being stressful or expensive, it’s crucial to consider the far greater and often permanent costs of not taking legal action.
- Uncovered Lifelong Expenses: Without the compensation secured through a successful birth injury case, families are often left to bear the full financial weight of lifelong medical care. These care costs can easily run into the millions of dollars over a lifetime.
- Lost Opportunity for a Secure Future: A successful lawsuit can provide the critical financial resources necessary to establish a stable and bright future for your child. This compensation can cover:
- future medical needs
- the best available therapies
- home renovations
- special education
- financial security for your child’s entire life
- Statute of Limitations Risks: Every state has strict deadlines, known as statutes of limitations, for filing birth injury lawsuits. These deadlines vary significantly and can be complex, sometimes allowing only a few years from the date of injury or the child’s eighteenth birthday to take legal action. Waiting too long to speak with an attorney can mean permanently losing your legal right to pursue compensation, regardless of the merits of your case.
For many families, the most significant financial risk lies in delaying or avoiding legal action altogether. Gain clarity about your specific legal rights and options during a free consultation with our compassionate team. Reach out to ABC Law Centers now to take the first step towards a better future.
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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.
How ABC Law Centers Allows Families to Afford Justice
At ABC Law Centers, we are not just another law firm.; Wwe are a dedicated partner committed exclusively to birth injury cases. Our singular focus sets us apart and allows us to provide unparalleled advocacy for families like yours, all without financial pressures due to our contingency fee structure.
Here’s why you can trust our experienced birth injury team to advocate passionately for your family:
- We offer unrivaled experience in birth injury cases. While many personal injury firms may advertise for birth injury cases, they often handle a broad spectrum of other matters, from car accidents to general malpractice. Birth injury law is an incredibly complex and limited area of medical malpractice. Our firm’s exclusive dedication means that every member of our team—from attorneys to support staff—lives and breathes birth injury law.
- Our singular focus ensures our attorneys understand your case. We possess a profound and current understanding of the medicine, the standard of care during labor and delivery, and the intricate legal strategies required to successfully navigate these challenging cases. We also have an in-house medical staff of nurses who provide a tailored medical perspective that other firms can’t. This level of focused advocacy is what truly makes ABC Law Centers different.
- Comprehensive resources are provided at no upfront cost. When you choose to partner with ABC Law Centers, you gain access to a wealth of resources and skills without having to pay anything out of pocket. You’ll work with a dedicated team committed to guiding families like yours with compassion and understanding through every emotionally challenging and legally complex step of the process.
- We have a proven record of results. Over decades of unwavering advocacy, ABC Law Centers has helped countless families across the country obtain meaningful compensation that has transformed their children’s futures. While every case is unique, and past results can never guarantee future outcomes, our consistent track record demonstrates a deep commitment to securing justice and providing hope for families after a birth injury.
FAQs About Birth Injury Lawyer Costs
Do I need to pay my lawyer anything up front?
Absolutely not. Families never pay any financial expenses or legal fees upfront when working with ABC Law Centers. Our contingency fee model means we only get paid if we win your case.
What happens if we don’t win the case?
If, for any reason, we do not successfully recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing for our legal services. We can explain this in more detail during your free consultation, and you are never under any obligation to move forward with a case.
How long will my case take to resolve?
Birth injury cases are inherently complex and lengthy, partly because we want to monitor your child’s development over time to better assess what they will need in the future. However long it takes, our commitment to fighting for your rights remains steadfast. Throughout our partnership, you will never be asked to pay legal costs out of pocket, and we advance all expenses needed to pursue your case.
Are there any hidden costs I should know about?
No, transparency is a core value at ABC Law Centers. Our firm covers all costs during the case. We will pay for experts, records, travel, and any other matters that come up while we handle your case. If we secure a verdict or settlement for your family, our fees are a percentage of the final amount, which is usually a fixed amount set by the state for complex medical malpractice cases.
We will fight for a fair settlement for your family that includes the legal fees for our work, with plenty remaining for your child’s future.
All financial arrangements and our contingency fee percentage will be clearly and thoroughly explained to you in writing before we formally begin working on your case. There will be no surprises.
Why should I choose ABC Law Centers over another birth injury law firm?
Choosing the right legal partner for your family is a deeply personal decision, and we encourage you to feel comfortable and confident in your choice. Our team stands apart due to our exclusive, singular devotion to birth injury cases and how we treat our clients. We bring decades of focused experience, unparalleled medical-legal knowledge, and a profoundly compassionate approach to every family we represent.
We are not just a law firm accepting clients. At ABC Law Centers, you will be treated like family, and we are dedicated to your child’s future even after the case concludes. Our attorneys have stood alongside families as they navigate the challenges of a birth injury and celebrated when their children reach new milestones. As part of the ABC Law Centers family, you’re not just another case number to us. We’re here for you for the future, not just for a verdict or settlement.
Contact us for a free, confidential consultation with no financial obligation. Our team will listen to your story, carefully review the details of your situation, answer your questions, and clearly explain your available legal options.
Reach Out Today With No Out-of-Pocket Financial Obligation
The concern about the cost of a birth injury lawyer should never be a barrier that prevents you from pursuing justice and securing the vital resources your child needs for a healthy and fulfilling life. With our contingency fee arrangements, you can partner with ABC Law Centers without any worries about upfront payments or financial risk.
If your child was injured at birth due to medical malpractice, you and your family deserve clear answers, accountability from those responsible, and the comprehensive resources necessary to support your child’s development and your family’s well-being. The compassionate and dedicated team at ABC Law Centers is here to help you navigate this challenging journey and build a hopeful path forward.
Call ABC Law Centers today at (248) 593-5100 or complete our online contact form to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.