Top rated Birth Injury lawyers in Chicago, IL
Michael Flanagan
Flanagan Injury Law Group, LLC 773-789-5870Chicago, IL
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Take Action
Jack Beam
Beam Legal Team, LLC 312-549-9244Serving Chicago, IL (Chicago, Illinois & Nationally)
Beam Legal Team has recovered $1 BILLION for families. We get to know you & your family, so you can become a part of ours.
Brian McKeen
McKeen & Associates, P.C. 313-524-8570Serving Chicago, IL (Nationwide)
Has your child has suffered a catastrophic birth injury? There is never a fee unless our attorneys win. It's about Justice!
Scott Lane
Lane Brown, LLC 312-815-5222Chicago, IL
Birth Injury is a serious matter! It requires significant understanding and experience. We fight for justice on your behalf.
Brian LaCien
Smith LaCien LLP 312-815-6455Chicago, IL
Experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area.
Michael A. Kosner
Deratany & Kosner 312-815-6231Chicago, IL
Choose Michael A. Kosner for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area.
Maria Merman
Ankin Law 312-872-8126Chicago, IL
Choose Maria Merman for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area. Visit law firm profile
Kenneth A. Nazarian
Barney & Karamanis, LLP 312-702-0872Chicago, IL
Kenneth A. Nazarian is an experienced birth injury attorney practicing in the Chicago area.
Nicholas T. Motherway
Clifford Law Offices 312-815-7022Chicago, IL
Choose Nicholas T. Motherway for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area. Visit law firm profile
Sarah F. King
Clifford Law Offices 312-815-7022Chicago, IL
Experienced birth injury attorney. Serving residents of Chicago, Illinois and surrounding areas. Visit law firm profile
Joel Herrera
Herrera Law Center, LLC 773-352-9900Chicago, IL
Experienced attorney assisting clients in Chicago with their Illinois birth injury issues.
Dean Caras
Caras Law Group, P.C. 312-815-5931Chicago, IL
Connect with a local Chicago, IL attorney with proven experience helping clients with Illinois birth injury issues.
James L. Bizzieri
Bizzieri Law Offices LLC 800-217-5523Chicago, IL
Experienced attorney assisting clients in Chicago with their Illinois birth injury issues.
Philip Corboy, Jr.
Corboy & Demetrio 312-346-3191Chicago, IL
Get an experienced, local Chicago attorney to help with your Illinois birth injury issues. Visit law firm profile
Margaret P. Battersby Black
Levin & Perconti 312-332-2872Chicago, IL
Choose Margaret P. Battersby Black for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area. Visit law firm profile
Kevin J. Golden
Dudley & Lake 224-328-6679Chicago, IL
Kevin J. Golden is an experienced birth injury attorney practicing in the Chicago area. Visit law firm profile
Anastasia X. Pavich
Pavich Law Group, P.C. 312-380-2721Chicago, IL
Experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area.
Michael T. Gill
Gill Ports, Ltd. 312-638-2407Chicago, IL
Choose Michael T. Gill for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area.
Kenneth T. Lumb
Corboy & Demetrio 312-346-3191Chicago, IL
Kenneth T. Lumb is an experienced birth injury attorney practicing in the Chicago area. Visit law firm profile
Francis P. (Frank) Morrissey
Morrissey Legal Group, LLC 312-815-5856Chicago, IL
Francis P. (Frank) Morrissey has experience representing clients of Chicago, IL with their birth injury cases.
Jerome A. Vinkler
Vinkler Law Offices, Ltd. 630-655-9545Chicago, IL
Experienced attorney assisting clients in Chicago with their Illinois birth injury issues.
Marios N. Karayannis
Karayannis Law Offices 630-326-4697Serving Chicago, IL (Geneva, IL)
Choose Marios N. Karayannis for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area.
Keith A. Hebeisen
Clifford Law Offices 312-815-7022Chicago, IL
Keith A. Hebeisen is an experienced birth injury attorney practicing in the Chicago area. Visit law firm profile
John M. Carmody
Karmel & Torres, LLC 312-680-0797Chicago, IL
Experienced attorney assisting clients in Chicago with their Illinois birth injury issues.
Patrick A. Salvi, II
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, PC 312-380-2880Chicago, IL
Get an experienced, local Chicago attorney to help with your Illinois birth injury issues.
Paul A. Greenberg
Briskman Briskman & Greenberg 312-626-8431Chicago, IL
Get an experienced, local Chicago attorney to help with your Illinois birth injury issues.
Ehsan "Sam" Eftekhari
Eftekhari Law Offices, LLC 872-763-7103Serving Chicago, IL (Park Ridge, IL)
Ehsan "Sam" Eftekhari has experience representing clients of Chicago, IL with their birth injury cases.
Lawrence B. Finn
The Finn Law Firm 312-962-0425Chicago, IL
Lawrence B. Finn is an experienced birth injury attorney practicing in the Chicago area.
Michael D. Ditore
Corboy & Demetrio 312-346-3191Chicago, IL
Choose Michael D. Ditore for experienced birth injury representation in the Chicago, IL area. Visit law firm profile
Chicago, Illinois lawyers in related practice areas
- Brain Injury
- Father's Rights
- General Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
Birth Injury frequently asked questions
Birth injuries occur just before, during, or shortly after the delivery process and can have long-term or potentially fatal consequences. Common birth injuries include asphyxia (oxygen deprivation), brain damage due to skull fractures or hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain), umbilical cord injuries, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, facial nerve injuries, Erb’s palsy/brachial plexus injuries, and broken or fractured bones.
First, make sure your child is getting the medical attention they need. You have a right to ask for a second medical opinion or a different care provider. Keep a record of your medical visits and document information about the healthcare professionals you meet with. Gather your child’s medical records and any other information you think is relevant. As you’re doing this, consult with an attorney who specializes in birth injury law as soon as possible for legal advice and specialized guidance.
Birth injuries may be due to improper delivery methods, improper handling of medical equipment, surgical errors, failure to diagnose the child’s medical conditions, failure to track vital signs during delivery, excessive use of force, or medication mistakes. However, keep in mind that not all birth injuries are necessarily caused by medical malpractice. An attorney can help you assess if malpractice was involved in your child’s birth injuries.
The best course of action is to contact an attorney as soon as you suspect that your child suffered birth injuries. Delays could make you too late to pursue a claim under your state’s statute of limitations. Many attorneys provide free initial consultations, meaning there are no upfront costs to getting legal advice.
You don’t need a diagnosis to speak with a birth injury attorney. If you think your child was injured during birth, it’s best to consult with an attorney as soon as you can, regardless of whether you have a diagnosis yet. An attorney will give their expert opinion as to whether you have a case and explain next steps. Note also that if the first attorney you try declines, that doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t have a case. You have the right to a second legal opinion.
Statutes of limitations are laws that set timeframes and deadlines for filing a lawsuit. They are particularly complex in birth injury cases since minors are involved and injuries are often difficult to discover. For example, parents may not know anything is wrong until the child has developmental delays. Then they discover that there was a birth injury due to malpractice. If the child is a few years old, this can cut it close with the statute of limitations in some states. The best way to ensure you don’t miss legal deadlines is to consult an experienced birth injury attorney who understands your state’s rules and exceptions.