Birth Injury Lawyer in Los Altos, CA

When a joyful moment turns into a medical tragedy, families in Los Altos need experienced legal representation. Birth injuries can have lifelong consequences, requiring specialized care and significant financial resources. At Moseley Collins Law, we understand the emotional and financial toll these injuries take on families throughout Santa Clara County, and we're here to help you navigate this challenging time with compassion and legal expertise.

Birth injuries occur when preventable medical errors lead to harm during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. These injuries can range from minor, temporary conditions to severe, permanent disabilities requiring lifelong care. In Los Altos and surrounding communities, families affected by birth injuries have legal rights that deserve protection.

Birth injuries can manifest in various forms, affecting different parts of the body and resulting in varying degrees of disability:

• Cerebral Palsy: Often caused by oxygen deprivation during birth, leading to lifelong motor function impairments
• Brachial Plexus Injuries: Including Erb's Palsy and Klumpke's Palsy, affecting arm and hand movement
• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Brain damage from oxygen deprivation
• Shoulder Dystocia: When a baby's shoulders become stuck during delivery
• Skull Fractures: From improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors
• Spinal Cord Injuries: Potentially leading to partial or complete paralysis
• Facial Paralysis: Often resulting from pressure during delivery
• Intracranial Hemorrhage: Bleeding in or around the brain

Navigating the aftermath of a birth injury requires specialized legal knowledge. Our team at Moseley Collins Law brings over 40 years of experience to each case, offering comprehensive support to families throughout the legal process.

Birth injury cases involve intricate medical and legal concepts. Our lawyers work with experts to establish:

• Standard of care violations
• Causation between medical negligence and injury
• Long-term prognosis and care requirements
• Proper valuation of damages

When medical negligence leads to birth injuries, families deserve compensation to provide for their child's needs. We help Los Altos families pursue damages for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Specialized therapy and rehabilitation costs
• Adaptive equipment and home modifications
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life
• Special education needs
• Future lost earnings capacity

Los Altos families typically receive maternal and infant care at several regional hospitals. While most births proceed without complications, understanding where to seek care is important:

• El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
• Stanford Health Care
• Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

While these facilities generally provide excellent care, medical errors can still occur. When they do, having experienced legal representation becomes crucial.

Understanding the legal process helps families prepare for what lies ahead in pursuing justice for their child.

At Moseley Collins Law, we offer free consultations to Los Altos families. During this meeting, we'll:

• Listen to your story with compassion
• Review available medical records
• Explain your legal options
• Provide an honest assessment of your case
• Answer your questions about the process ahead

While we cannot provide legal advice until we formally represent you, we can point you in the right direction even if we ultimately cannot take your case.

Birth injury cases require thorough investigation. Our team works with qualified medical experts to:

• Review all medical records
• Identify deviations from standard care
• Establish causation between negligence and injury
• Document the full extent of injuries and future needs

Selecting the appropriate legal representation for your family's birth injury case requires careful consideration of several factors.

At Moseley Collins Law, we bring over 40 years of experience representing families affected by medical negligence. While we cannot discuss specific settlement amounts, we have secured millions for our clients throughout our practice.

Our commitment to client care is reflected in hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google. We pride ourselves on compassionate representation during what is often the most difficult time in a family's life.

Birth injury litigation requires substantial resources and specialized knowledge. Our firm has:

• Relationships with qualified experts
• Experience handling complex medical evidence
• Understanding of long-term care needs and costs
• Negotiation skills to pursue maximum compensation
• Trial experience when settlement offers are inadequate

Moseley Collins Law is proud to serve families throughout Los Altos and surrounding communities in Santa Clara County, including:

• Los Altos Hills
• Mountain View
• Palo Alto
• Sunnyvale
• Cupertino
• Saratoga
• Los Gatos
• Campbell
• Santa Clara
• San Jose
• Milpitas
• Monte Sereno

No matter where you live in the region, our team is ready to help your family pursue justice.

Birth injuries create both immediate and long-term financial burdens for families. Understanding these impacts helps explain why legal action is often necessary.

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that lifetime care for a child with cerebral palsy can exceed $1 million, not accounting for lost wages and other economic impacts.

For children with severe birth injuries, costs may include:

• Specialized medical care
• Multiple surgeries
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
• Adaptive equipment and assistive technology
• Home modifications for accessibility
• Special education services
• Personal care assistance

Beyond financial concerns, birth injuries take an emotional toll on the entire family. Parents often experience:

• Grief over lost expectations
• Anxiety about their child's future
• Stress from managing complex medical care
• Financial worries
• Relationship strain

Legal action cannot erase these challenges, but it can provide financial resources to ease burdens and ensure access to needed care.

If your family is facing the challenges of a birth injury, taking prompt legal action protects your rights and your child's future. At Moseley Collins Law, we're here to help you through this difficult time with compassion and proven legal expertise.

For a free consultation about your potential birth injury case, call us at 800-426-5546. While we cannot provide legal advice until we formally represent you, we can discuss your situation and help point you in the right direction.

Even if you're unsure whether medical negligence contributed to your child's condition, speaking with an experienced birth injury lawyer can provide clarity about your options and the path forward. Your child deserves the best possible future, and we're committed to helping you secure the resources needed to provide it.