Experienced Seattle Birth Injury Attorneys
Justice and Compassion for Victims of Birth Injuries | Call: (206) 208-0318
Learning that your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence or mistakes made during labor and delivery can be a devastating experience. It can be overwhelming to come to terms with potentially lifelong medical complications, physical impairments, and emotional and financial hardships resulting from a birth injury.
At Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, we know it takes immense courage to seek justice for your child. Our birth injury attorneys are dedicated to providing justice and advocacy for families and victims of birth injuries in the Seattle area and throughout Washington state. Our respected legal team has the resources and experience to hold accountable the medical professionals or hospitals responsible for your child's injury. We work to be the “perfect fit” for families in need of birth injury lawyers: we are large enough to have all the resources needed to tackle the most serious cases, but small enough to maintain a close, personal connection with all our clients and tailor our representation to their particular needs and goals.
Types of Birth Injury Cases We Can Handle
We know that navigating the legal system after your baby experiences a birth injury can be daunting. We take pride in having the depth of resources and experience to support Washington families, no matter how complex or difficult their case may be.
Our attorneys at Schroeter Goldmark & Bender are prepared to handle a wide range of birth injury cases, including:
- Bilirubinemia
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Brain cooling
- Brain injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Chemical birth defects
- Developmental delays
- Erb's palsy
- Excessive Pitocin
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
- Forceps and vacuum injuries
- Kernicterus
- Microcephaly
- Paraplegia & quadriplegia spinal cord injuries
- Preeclampsia
- Shoulder dystocia
- Visual cortical impairment (VCI)
If your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence in Seattle or elsewhere in Washington, contact us online or call us at (206) 208-0318 to schedule a consultation to discuss the particulars of your case.
Our Firm Gets Results
At Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, we understand every birth injury case is unique and requires a tailored approach. We take pride in providing personalized support and service to our clients backed up by over five decades of experience.
Our track record of results includes the following:
- $17 million verdict in an out-of-state birth injury/hypoglycemia case. Infant left in a permanent vegetative state after a failure to diagnose neonatal hypoglycemia.
- $2.7 million verdict in a birth injury/shoulder dystocia (entrapment in birth canal) case. Infant has a permanently partially disabled arm.
- $3.4 million verdict in a birth injury/neonatal resuscitation case. Infant suffers from some developmental delay and walking disabilities caused by failure to properly resuscitate following a difficult labor.
- $1.7 million verdict/settlement in a birth injury/delayed delivery case. Child suffers from cognitive disabilities.
- $1.5 million settlement for failure to perform a C-section to deliver a baby showing clear signs of fetal distress.
Advocating for Children & Their Families for 50+ Years
At Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, we provide legal expertise and compassionate representation to families dealing with birth injuries. Our team of experienced attorneys has been fighting for the rights of injured children and their families since 1969. With decades of victories and a deep well of experience with birth injury medical malpractice claims, you can rely on us to fight for the justice your family deserves. We understand how important it is for parents to have advocates they can trust to protect their rights while allowing them to focus on what matters most - caring for their child. We are prepared to go the distance in fighting for what's right.
If you have reason to believe that your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical error or negligence, it is imperative that you seek the legal guidance of an experienced birth injury attorney as soon as possible. Notwithstanding the requirements set by Washington’s medical malpractice statute of limitations, timely action can help ensure that critical evidence is available to make the strongest case possible.
If your child has suffered a birth injury, don't wait any longer. Contact Schroeter Goldmark & Bender at (206) 208-0318 or fill out our online form to schedule a meeting with one of our experienced birth injury attorneys.
Your Legal Advocate for Birth Injury Cases in Seattle
At Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, our experienced attorneys have decades of experience successfully handling complex birth injury cases and can provide personalized support to Washington families through every step of the legal process. We are dedicated to fighting for your rights and helping you get the justice your child deserves. Our attorneys will strive to help you achieve maximum compensation on behalf of you and your injured child so they have access to the best care possible now and throughout their life.
If your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence in Seattle or elsewhere in Washington state, contact our experienced legal team online or call us at (206) 208-0318 to schedule a consultation to discuss the particulars of your case.
