Representing Texans Whose Children Were Injured at Birth
Birth injuries can occur due to poor prenatal care or mistakes by the delivering physician or other medical personnel. Regardless of the cause of birth injuries, in most cases, they are irreversible.
Founded in 1951, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend has several experienced birth injury attorneys who help families obtain compensation after their children were injured before, during or immediately following delivery.
If your child suffered a birth injury due to the negligence of a doctor or medical provider, he or she deserves compensation. These financial resources can provide for the long-term care and rehabilitation your child needs. To learn how our birth injury lawyers can help you, contact our office online or call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) to schedule a free consultation.
Common Birth Injuries
The most common forms of debilitating birth injury include:
- Shoulder dystocia
- Brachial plexus palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb's palsy
- Klumpke's palsy
These are generally caused by doctor error during the birthing process and result in nerve damage and reduced motor function.
Other known birth-related and pregnancy-related injuries include:
- Prenatal asphyxia, which can result in brain damage and reduced motor function
- Childbirth defects related to SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy
- Excessive newborn jaundice
- Hydrocephalus
- Autism
- Brain damage
At Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, our birth injury attorneys know that in many ways, your child's future rests in our hands. In every birth injury case, our goal is to obtain maximum compensation for the child. By obtaining these financial resources, we can help them live lives that are as comfortable, productive and meaningful as possible.
Committed to Our Clients and Their Futures
For more than 60 years, we have been representing clients in complex personal injury matters, including birth injuries, brain damage and paraplegia. We understand birth injuries, medical malpractice and how to build and pursue compelling cases for our clients.
If your child or relative has suffered a birth injury, he or she deserves a chance to live the best life possible given the circumstances of the birth. You need to take action on their behalf. Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend is committed to helping our clients obtain justice and just compensation for birth injuries.
For a free initial consultation with a Houston birth injury lawyer, call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or contact us online.
