Working With a Birth Injury Lawyer in Mississippi
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals could harm your baby during the birthing process, sometimes leading to lifelong disability.
If you believe your child was harmed due to medical negligence, you may qualify to seek justice through a birth injury lawsuit.
Top Mississippi birth injury lawyers can pursue the highest payouts available for your family. They’ll also make the legal process as hassle-free as possible.
Our partner attorneys have secured more than $1 billion for families nationwide, including those in Mississippi. They may be able to assist you, too.
Our partner law firms can work with Mississippi families in:
- Biloxi
- Brandon
- Clinton
- Columbus
- Greenville
- Gulfport
- Hattiesburg
- Horn Lake
- Jackson
- Madison
- Meridian
- Olive Branch
- Oxford
- Pascagoula
- Pearl
- Ridgeland
- Starkville
- Tupelo
- Vicksburg
- Other MS cities and towns
If a health care provider’s negligence harmed your child, connect with top Mississippi birth injury lawyers to explore your legal options.
Get a free case review to find out if we can connect you with an attorney right now.
Mississippi Birth Injury Lawsuit Compensation
Almost all Mississippi birth injury lawsuits resolve settlements out of court. Settling allows families like yours to get compensation relatively quickly.
With that said, in the rare case a settlement isn’t reached, Mississippi birth injury attorneys can pursue payouts on your behalf through a trial.
Mississippi birth injury settlements or verdicts vary by case, but other families have retrieved $1 million or more with help from skilled attorneys.
In 2020, a Mississippi jury awarded $2.6 million to the mother of a baby born with severe brain damage. The doctor noted that the baby wasn’t growing properly but failed to advise the family to see a specialist for help.
Experienced Mississippi birth injury attorneys will work to secure the most financial compensation possible quickly for you and your family.
Call (800) 914-1562 or Click to Live Chat now to learn if you can work with a Mississippi birth injury lawyer.
Birth Injuries and Medical Negligence
Despite years of training and experience, health care providers could make preventable mistakes during the birthing process, causing serious conditions like cerebral palsy.
The potential lifetime cost of treating a child with cerebral palsy can reach $1.6 million, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Families of children injured at birth face significant and unexpected health care costs. Filing a birth injury lawsuit may be the only way for families to afford the care needed to improve a child’s quality of life.
Doctors and hospitals could be at fault for birth injuries if they:
- Don’t perform a C-section (cesarean section) quickly
- Fail to detect or treat issues related to lack of oxygen (hypoxia)
- Mismanage fetal distress signs, like abnormal heart rate
- Misuse forceps, vacuum extractors, or other delivery tools
- Use too much force on a child’s head, shoulders, neck, or arms
If you think that medical negligence could have caused your child’s injury, top Mississippi birth injury lawyers can review your case and determine your legal options.
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Types of Cases Mississippi Birth Injury Attorneys Handle
Experienced birth injury attorneys in Mississippi help families to take legal action for many different situations.
- Brachial plexus injury
- Brain damage
- Caput succedaneum
- Cerebral palsy
- Cervical dystonia
- Cesarean section injuries
- Erb’s palsy
- Forceps delivery complications
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
- Infant torticollis (twisted neck)
- Intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD)
- Intraventricular hemorrhage
- Kernicterus
- Klumpke’s palsy
- Maternal infections
- Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)
- Meningitis
- Newborn cephalohematoma
- Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
- Shoulder dystocia
- Spinal cord injury
- Vacuum extraction complications
- Other types of serious injuries
If you believe medical malpractice is responsible for your child’s birth injuries, reach out to an experienced lawyer to learn if you can pursue justice and compensation.
Call our team now at (800) 914-1562 and find out if you can work with a Mississippi birth injury attorney.
What to Expect When Filing a Birth Injury Lawsuit
Mississippi birth injury attorneys make the lawsuit process easier for you and your family, doing the legal legwork on your behalf.
Top lawyers walk you through each step to file a lawsuit, including:
- Free consultation: A Mississippi birth injury lawyer reviews your case to see if you can file a lawsuit. Get a free case review now.
- Case investigation: Your attorney reviews birth records and additional details to see if improper medical care may have harmed your baby.
- Evidence collection: Your legal team collects medical records, expert testimonies, and additional to build the strongest lawsuit on your behalf.
- File your lawsuit: The Mississippi birth injury lawyer ensures your lawsuit, and all the necessary paperwork, is filed within set deadlines. You don’t file yourself, saving you time and hassle.
- Settlement negotiation: Your legal team will work to secure a favorable settlement on your behalf. If a settlement can’t be reached, they’ll argue for a payout through a trial verdict.
Because top Mississippi birth injury lawyers handle the legal legwork for you, you can focus on what matters most: Getting your child the best possible care.
When to File a Birth Injury Lawsuit in Mississippi
Reach out to a Mississippi birth injury lawyer as soon as possible if you believe medical malpractice hurt your baby.
Mississippi has statutes of limitations that prevent you from filing a birth injury lawsuit if too much time passes.
- 2 Years
MS Statute of Limitations for Birth Injuries
- 2 Years
MS Statute of Limitations for Infant Wrongful Death
Top Mississippi birth injury lawyers can ensure that your legal claim is filed within the statutes of limitations that apply in your case.
Call us now at (800) 914-1562 to find out if you can work with a Mississippi birth injury attorney in our network.
Get Help From Mississippi Birth Injury Lawyers
We expect medical staff to use the highest levels of care when delivering babies. Tragically, some children can suffer serious and lifelong birth injuries due to medical negligence.
If you believe your child was harmed by the actions or inactions of a health care provider anywhere in the state, Mississippi birth injury lawyers in our network may be able to help.
The Birth Injury Justice Center partners with experienced attorneys who have recovered over $1 billion for families affected by birth injuries, including those in Mississippi.
Call us now at (800) 914-1562 or fill out this form to get a free case review.
Mississippi Birth Injury Lawyer FAQs
What is the statute of limitations on birth injury claims in Mississippi?
The statute of limitations for Mississippi birth injury lawsuits is 2 years from the injury or the date of a child’s death.
You cannot file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit if the statute passes in your case. Don’t wait: Call us now at (800) 914-1562 to see if a Mississippi medical malpractice attorney can help you.
How much do Mississippi birth injury lawyers cost?
It costs no money upfront to hire a Mississippi birth injury attorney in our network.
These lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, so you only have to pay if they secure compensation on your behalf. Their fee will come out of your settlement or verdict.
How do I know if my child’s birth injury was caused by medical negligence?
Speak with an experienced Mississippi birth injury attorney for help determining if your baby was injured by medical negligence or malpractice.
Experienced Mississippi birth injury lawyers can:
- Determine out if medical malpractice occurred
- File a birth injury lawsuit on behalf of your family
- Gather medical records and other evidence
- Pursue the highest payouts possible
Get a free consultation now to find out if a Mississippi birth injury lawyer can assist you.