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The Villari Firm, PLLC: Philadelphia Birth Injury Lawyer Ready to Fight for You.

A birth injury is defined as any physical damage suffered by the infant or mother either before, during, or immediately after labor or delivery. It can range in severity from mild to life-threatening.

Unfortunately, many birth injuries are preventable and directly correlated to medical malpractice. When a doctor, nurse, or other medical staff member does not appropriately respond to events in the delivery room, the infant and mother may suffer serious harm.

The Villari Firm, PLLC is headed by Philadelphia birth injury lawyer Heidi Villari, Esq., an attorney that represents families that have been affected by a birth injury. Our attorneys are committed to helping everyone in the following areas:

Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Bucks County
Delaware County
Camden

If you or or your child have suffered a preventable birth injury as the result of medical malpractice, contact The Villari Firm, PLLC.

If you believe your child’s birth injury, condition, or death was caused by medical negligence, contact The Villari Firm, PLLC for a free consultation. Call (215) 600-1363.

Birth Injury Lawyer to Represent You When Medical Professionals Have Failed Your Family

Birth injuries are often the result of medical malpractice in the delivery room including, but not limited to:

Failure to monitor the infant for signs of fetal distress
Failure to order an emergency C-section when necessary
Improper use of birth-assistance devices
Pulling or twisting the infant too hard

Additionally, birth injury attorneys provide legal counsel and representation for victims of maternal birth injury, such as hemorrhaging or placental abruption (rupture), as well as the surviving family members of mothers who died due to medical malpractice/negligence during labor or delivery.

The bottom line is, many birth injuries happen at the hands of medical providers who should have known better. Therefore, it’s crucial for you to stay informed of your rights if you or your child was injured by retaining the right birth injury attorney.

Call (215) 600-1363 to speak to our experienced trial lawyer to find out if your child’s injuries qualify for compensation!

Birth Injuries vs. Birth Defects in Birth Injury Law

Birth injuries are not the same as birth defects. A birth injury is physical trauma suffered by the infant or mother during the birth process and is often the result of a medical provider’s mistake or failure to act. A birth defect is caused by a genetic predisposition, or in some cases, is a side effect of certain medications.

Common types of birth injuries include:

Cerebral palsy
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (oxygen deprivation-related brain damage)
Kernicterus (jaundice-related brain damage)
Erb’s palsy and other brachial plexus injuries
Injuries caused by the misuse of forceps and vacuum extractors

Our Philadelphia birth injury attorney has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of birth injury cases, including those that involved temporary or permanent injuries, substantial damages, and death. With The Villari Firm, PLLC fighting on your side, you and your loved ones will get the justice they deserve with a settlement claim that can help in your time of need.

Signs Your Family May Want to Speak with a Birth Injury Lawyer

Some birth injuries present symptoms immediately, while others may not be noticeable for days, weeks, or months. Keep an eye out for the following warning signs if you suspect a birth injury:

Soft bulges in the baby’s head
The inability to suck
An arched back while crying
Spastic motions or seizures

Additionally, missed developmental milestones are a red flag. If your child does not meet the following milestones by two months of age, a birth injury may be causing a delay in their development:

Begins to smile at people
Tries to look at parent
Coos and makes gurgling sounds
Begins to follow things with eyes
Can hold head up and begins to push when lying on stomach

The most egregious injustice in this situation is that most of the time, birth injuries are entirely preventable when healthcare providers act with the professionalism and care that they should. This is why you should not hesitate to seek justice and fair compensation with a birth injury attorney if your child has suffered preventable harm.

Can Birth Injuries Be Treated?

Depending on the birth injury, there are several ways that they can be treated. A healthcare provider will be able to inform you of which option will be the best treatment.

In some cases, birth injuries can be treated with:

Surgery
Medication
Physical therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Neonatal therapeutic hypothermia
Occupational therapy

Permanent Birth Injury Like Cerebral Palsy

While some birth injuries may resolve with proper treatment, others may last the remainder of a child’s life. Permanent or long-lasting birth injuries often amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills and lost wages. These injuries can also have a severe emotional toll on the child and their family. That is why it is crucial to have top-rated female attorneys like those at The Villari Firm, PLLC.

How to Have a Successful Birth Injury Case

In order to prove that your child’s birth injury could have been prevented with proper care – in other words, that the injury was caused by medical negligence – you will need to show that:

The medical practitioner had a duty to provide an acceptable standard of care;
The medical practitioner failed in this duty;
You (or your child) suffered an injury; and
The injury occurred as a result of the medical provider’s negligence.

Birth Injury Lawsuits Represented by The Villari Firm, PLLC

Our Philadelphia birth injury lawyer, Heidi G. Villari, has experience on both sides of handling medical malpractice lawsuits. This experience has provided her with in-depth insight into the lengths doctors and hospitals will go to in order to protect those accused of failing to deliver standard of care. This invaluable understanding of how insurance companies and health care providers fight birth injury lawsuits — and, therefore, what it takes to fight back — is something few other law firms have.

Additionally, our Philadelphia birth injury lawyers work with a team of leading experts, including doctors and legal authorities, to investigate and prepare cases for our clients. At The Villari Firm, PLLC, our birth injury lawyers will spare no expense and go to great lengths in order to help our clients secure the recoveries they deserve. Our birth injury attorney represents clients in Philadelphia, Camden, Montgomery County, Bucks County, and Delaware County. The Villari Firm, PLLC also has product liability lawyers and medical malpractice lawyers who can assist with other types of negligence that have harmed you or your loved one. We are here to answer your questions, address your concerns, and fight for you throughout every stage of the legal process. For more information, contact The Villari Firm, PLLC. The quest for your justice starts today!

There are no fees unless/until we recover compensation for you. Call (215) 600-1363 or contact us online to get started with a free case review today.

Our Clients Always Come First

“When I thought that my world was coming to an end after my accident, Heidi Villari fought for my family so we could have a decent living.”

“We will never forget you and everything you did for us. We wish you continued success and happiness in life. Life is good for us and we are moving forward in a good place. You were a big part of ...”

“Heidi was professional at all times, extremely thorough and helped make me feel comfortable during the entire process.”

“Heidi and her staff helped us get a large settlement and supported us emotionally through the entire process.”

“She displays courage and humility in equal measure and commands immense respect in her adversaries as well as her colleagues.”

And Leave the Battle to Us

If you have been harmed due to the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional, do not hesitate to let us fight for your rights. If you think you have no chance of recovering compensation, then you have never met Heidi G. Villari.