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Birth Injuries In Toronto

"Birth Injury" refers to infants during pregnancy, labour, delivery, or the post-delivery period. The injury often involves the brain. This can be diagnosed soon after birth, or there may be a delay before it is recognized. Birth injuries can lead to permanent disabilities.

Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a disorder of the brain that can impact movement, muscle tone, and posture. CP is caused by damage to the brain. This could be related to a lack of oxygen, or another type of injury to an infant's brain either before birth or shortly after. A diagnosis of CP can occur later in a child's life. Call a medical malpractice lawyer to understand whether the CP may have been related to obstetrical malpractice.

Obstetrical negligence typically refers to errors either before, during, or immediately after the delivery of a child. Obstetrical negligence can result in severe injuries with long-lasting impact.

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) generally refers to brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen. A severe lack of oxygen is called "hypoxia." Depending on the severity of the HIE, the infant can suffer from developmental or cognitive delays, motor impairment, and potentially ongoing seizures.

Birth-related hypoxia should be investigated by a qualified medical malpractice lawyer, including a complete review of the medical records and brain imaging.

A perinatal stroke is a neurologic syndrome that is caused by brain injury at some point prior to or shortly after birth. To understand the cause of a stroke, it is important to review the timing of the condition and the subtype of the stroke.

Hypoglycemic brain injury occurs when the infant's brain does not have enough glucose. To understand whether the injury was preventable, it is important to review the full clinical condition of the infant, the timing of the symptoms, the brain imaging, and of course any intervention that did occur.

Kernicterus is a type of brain damage that can occur in a child with severe jaundice. The injury occurs when the bilirubin levels in the blood become too high and spread into brain issue. It is important to investigate every instance of kernicterus.

A case is as unique as the individual, and we recognize that the legal process can at times be a long and difficult emotional journey. We are here to help you on the road ahead.

To determine if you have a case, it is important for any lawyer to review the relevant medical records and to consult with experts. If your child has suffered a significant injury and you are concerned about the care provided, call us for a free consultation.

What is a Birth Injury Lawyer?

A birth injury lawyer is a personal injury lawyer with unique expertise in birth injury claims. Birth injury claims are considered a form of medical malpractice, which is a particularly challenging and complex part of personal injury law. The lawyers that work in medical malpractice must have specialized knowledge relating to medical accidents, delayed and missed diagnoses, medication errors and more.

What Types of Cases do Birth Injury Lawyers Take on?

A birth injury lawyer or birth injury attorney is equipped to handle medical malpractice claims relating to the period directly before, directly after, and during childbirth. Medical errors occurring during this period can lead to catastrophic injuries hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), stroke, hypoglycemic injuries, and kernicterus, which can cause a variety of profound, life-changing conditions, including cerebral palsy. If your child has been affected by a birth injury, contact Neinstein to schedule a consultation with a birth injury lawyer Toronto.

How do I Find the Best Birth Injury Attorney in Toronto?

We encourage all prospective clients to do their research before hiring us. Read online reviews, consult with medical professionals, seek out recommendations from friends and family, and schedule as many consultations as possible. At the end of the day, we believe that our Toronto birth injury lawyers can provide the best and most compassionate legal representation in Ontario: it is the goal of every birth injury attorney at Neinstein to provide life-changing results to you and your family.

How Much Do Birth Injury Lawyers Cost?

The Toronto birth injury lawyers at Neinstein work on contingency, meaning you will not be asked to pay any legal fees until your claim has been successfully resolved – if we are unable to secure a settlement, we will not seek compensation. In lieu of hourly fees, your birth injury lawyer will accept an agreed-upon percentage of the final settlement amount as payment. This arrangement allows us to provide legal representation to families across Ontario, regardless of financial circumstances.

What Will a Birth Injury Lawyer Toronto Do for My Family?

Your birth injury attorney from Neinstein will provide tough, unrelenting legal representation from the very first day we are engaged. The goal of our medical malpractice team is clear: to provide life changing results to our vulnerable clients. That means ensuring that your family has access to the maximum amount of compensation you deserve, compensation that will help you cover medical expenses, home care costs, home renovation costs, and whatever other unexpected expenses you face on the challenging road ahead.

What is the Deadline for Filing a Birth Injury Claim?

Ontarians have two years to file a birth injury claim, but that two-year time limit does not begin to expire at the time of birth. Generally speaking, minors who were injured at birth have until they turn 20 (two years after they turn 18) to decide to file a claim. However, if a litigation guardian is appointed, the time limit will begin to expire on the day of the appointment. Contact a birth injury lawyer Toronto to learn more.

How Much Compensation will I Receive in my Birth Injury Settlement?

Every birth injury case is different, but settlement amounts for this challenging type of personal injury claim are often higher than for other types of lawsuits. That’s because the damages incurred in birth injuries are truly life-changing, as are the expenses that accompany those challenges. Reach out to Neinstein today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about the viability of your case.

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Any medical professional who was involved in or contributed to the accidents or omissions that caused the injury can be sued. This can include the obstetrician involved in delivering the child, the attending nurses and support staff, and even the ...

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Because of the uniquely complex nature of birth injury claims and the gravity of the damages they seek to address, birth injury lawsuits often take years to resolve. These lawsuits tend to involve testimony from multiple expert witnesses, and may ...

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Generally speaking, plaintiffs have two years from the moment the injured child turns 18 to initiate their birth injury claim. In cases where a litigation guardian is appointed, they will have two years from the moment of appointment. Families of ...

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December 27, 2020
I highly recommend using Neinstein for any personal injury issue. The service I received from Mike and Greg and the support staff was thoroughly heartfelt at the most terrible time in my life. They go over and above what I would have ever expected...
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November 27, 2020
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Rick Sullivan
November 18, 2020
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Nicole Elfassy
October 18, 2020
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Darcy Perry
August 18, 2020
The moment I spoke to and met with Michelle Kudlats at Neinstein and Associates , I felt and knew I made the right decision to ask them for help . Michelle right away started to make sure I had the medical and mental help I needed to get my recovery...
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Raj Sethi
May 26, 2020
I would highly recommend Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. Jeff and his team has helped us from beginning to the end during out MVC law suit. Whole team had been available just on a text or email. They have supported us during our hard times...
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January 26, 2020
I would never think of going elsewhere and highly recommend them. Last year, I was hit by a car at the pedestrian path and ended up with broken a clavicle bone. I reached out to Neinstein and worked with Michelle Kudlats. Being new to the city and understanding legal terms...
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Roscoe Rabinowitz
November 27, 2019
Michael Wolkowicz was terrific. My claim was relatively small, but I always felt that I was in good hands. He pushed when he needed to push, made sure I knew where we were in the process, helped me keep perspective on it while offering helpful...
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Stephanie Daigle-Roy
January 25, 2017
My husband and I were in a serious car accident in 2013, and despite living 7 hours away from the Toronto area, we chose to be represented by Greg and his team at Neinstein. One of our acquaintance's daughter had also been represented by Greg and his team..
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Sophie Levesque
December 4, 2016
While my case is just starting, Sonia has been a great help, and going above and beyond for me, and I must say that she is truly amazing, and her kindness and assistance moves me to tears..
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Shaili Parmar
November 11, 2020
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Harpal Hothi
November 10, 2020
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November 16, 2020
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November 6, 2020
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Kelly Douma
October 7, 2020
I would recommend Michelle Kudlatz from Neinstein in a heartbeat! She handled my personal injury claim with such kindness, empathy and professionalism, and fought hard to make sure that I was taken care of and treated fairly...
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Diana Brown
September 11, 2020
A painless process for those already in enough pain and due compensation! They did all the work and made sure to handle all the details. I recommend them all the time and there is really no other firm out there that takes care...
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August 9, 2020
Our family was most fortunate to deal with this excellent company and its lawyers. Caring, highly professional and always ready to assist. Thank you, Stacy Koumarelas! We would recommend Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers to everyone...
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Dayana Naumov
July 11, 2018
I wanted to give a huge thank you to Jeffrey and his team. We appreciate him for his hard work and going above and beyond! After successfully helping settle my father's case he continued to help. If it weren't for his skills and knowledge...
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Jasser Thiara
March 4, 2021
Over the past year or so, I have personally had the pleasure to work with Duncan Embury regarding a personal injury matter involving a family member. As a physician, I am well aware of how challenging of a process it is, especially when a loved one...
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Martin Lee
February 4, 2019
Greg and his team were an indispensable help after my motorcycle accident. They treated me with dignity and respect , answered all my questions, even the dumb ones, and settled my case very quickly. I highly recommend them...
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Deborah Ramey
January 3, 2017
We are very grateful for the help , good communication skills, patience , advocacy and support Daniel Michaelson and his team provided for our daughter Joelle during this trying time after she was injured...
 

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When people are injured, most often they are unable to work and during these times, cash flow can become an enormous burden on the victim and their families. We recognize that our clients are suffering and are under enormous financial stress.

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