Birth Injury Lawyers

Panama City Beach Birth Injury Lawyers

Seeking Justice After Medical Negligence in Florida

Having a baby can be an exciting time for Florida families. While nothing can take away the pain and heartbreak of losses resulting from pregnancy and childbirth complications, grieving parents and loved ones can take some heart in knowing that liable parties can and should be held responsible for negligence under state law.

At Perry & Young, P.A., our birth injury attorneys have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for individuals and families harmed by birth injuries in Panama City Beach and beyond. With thousands of cases handled, our lawyers have an in-depth knowledge of various legal areas, including medical malpractice and personal injury law, to pursue justice while prioritizing your family's unique needs.

If you or a loved one was a victim of medical malpractice, our firm can help. Call (850) 215-7777 to request a free consultation.

Trusted Birth Injury Lawyers in Panama City Beach

Our firm has protected the rights of the wrongfully injured in Florida since 2008. With over a decade of experience pursuing justice for victims of negligence, abuse, and medical malpractice, you can depend on our attorneys to provide the customized legal solutions and reliable representation you deserve in life’s most difficult seasons.

From motor vehicle accidents to nursing home abuse, our team is committed to helping victims and their loved ones seek compensation for their suffering. If you’re seeking sound counsel in Panama City Beach, turn to our trusted lawyers at Perry & Young, P.A. to deliver the collaborative representation you deserve and fight for full damages on your behalf.

If you or your child was harmed by medical malpractice, contact us online to consult with a birth injury attorney in Panama City Beach.

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Do I Need a Birth Injury Lawyer?

When the unthinkable happens during pregnancy or childbirth, it’s important to take swift legal action as soon as possible to seek fair compensation. While nothing can take away the pain and heartbreak of tragic losses resulting from pregnancy or childbirth complications, families can take heart in knowing that liable parties can and should be held responsible for their negligence. At Perry & Young, P.A., our dedicated birth injury lawyers have over 15 years of experience representing clients throughout Panama City Beach.

Our firm assists our clients with:

Understanding medical malpractice laws: Our birth injury lawyers have a comprehensive understanding of medical malpractice laws in Florida, allowing us to guide clients through the legal intricacies of filing a claim and seeking justice after medical negligence.
Collecting, analyzing, and presenting evidence: A crucial part of proving negligence after a birth injury is gathering and analyzing medical records, eyewitness accounts, and other evidence that may strengthen your case. A birth injury lawyer can assess these items with a practiced legal eye to determine which evidence will strengthen your case.
Consulting with medical experts and other licensed professionals: Our birth injury lawyers can consult with medical professionals to better understand the specifics of the birth injury, establish negligence, and fortify your case with credible testimonies.
Representing your best interests in court: If your case goes to trial, our birth injury attorneys can represent your best interests by advocating for your rights and presenting your case as strategically and compellingly as possible.
Evaluating and assessing compensation: An attorney can help you estimate the maximum value of your claim by taking both economic and non-economic damages into account, such as hospital bills, treatment expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, legal fees, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.

Your Dedicated Attorneys

You Only Pay When You Collect

Our work is conducted on a contingent fee basis. This means that you pay nothing unless we make a recovery on your behalf.
Experienced Trial Attorneys

Each case is assigned to a lead attorney and a supporting attorney. This ensures continuity during the legal process and enables us to provide responsive service.
Hundreds of Millions Recovered

At Perry & Young Law Firm, we take pride in championing the rights of our clients. We have secured hundreds of millions for our clients.

Common Types of Birth Injuries

Like anyone else, healthcare professionals aren't immune to human error. While various factors can result in birth injuries in Florida, negligence by medical providers or other personnel is a common cause of harm to parents and their babies.

When it comes to medical malpractice, birth injuries refer to any harm or injury that a baby sustains during labor and delivery. These injuries can range from minor or temporary issues to severe and chronic conditions resulting in lifelong challenges.

Some common types of birth injuries include:

Erb’s Palsy
Asphyxiation
Cerebral Palsy
Brachial Plexus Injuries (BPI)
Fractures to the clavicle or collarbone
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

In many cases, these injuries are preventable and result from medical negligence. Our Panama City Beach birth injury attorneys are committed to holding negligent parties accountable and fighting for the compensation our clients deserve to help cover medical expenses, ongoing care, and related costs.

Medical Negligence Leading to Birth Injuries

As former accident investigators, our lawyers can help you investigate the cause of your child's birth injury and determine if healthcare providers are liable. There are various errors made by healthcare providers that can lead to birth injuries in Florida.Common examples include:

Improper use of forceps
Failure to prevent hypoxia
Failure to identify fetal distress
Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis
Excessive force used during delivery
Failure to deliver the baby in a reasonable timeframe

Establishing Negligence in Birth Injury Cases

Proving negligence in a birth injury case is the crux of any successful lawsuit. To seek compensation and justice, it’s imperative to establish causation between the negligent party and the ensuing birth injury. First and foremost, consulting with a Panama City Beach birth injury lawyer is imperative, as they can help strengthen your case with relevant evidence and present a compelling argument to the court.

To successfully prove negligence in a birth injury case, the following elements must be established:

Duty of Care: You must demonstrate that the healthcare provider had a duty of care to ensure the safety and well-being of the mother and child during pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
Breach of Duty: You need to show that the healthcare provider breached their duty of care, usually by providing negligent medical care or making avoidable mistakes.
Causation: There must be a direct link between the healthcare provider's negligence and the birth injury. In other words, the injury would not have occurred if the healthcare provider had acted appropriately.