We are Michigan cerebral palsy lawyers who represent children and their families in birth injury lawsuits.   This includes cases involving issues in pregnancy, at the time of birth, and immediately after birth in which the newborn is injured due to medical negligence.  Cases are often filed  against obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, hospitals, birthing units, and specialists.

These include cases involving:

• Pre-natal Injury
• Pre-term birth
• Asphyxia
• Cerebral palsy
• Shoulder dystocia
• Erb’s palsy
• Mental retardation
• Sepsis & Infections
• Anoxic brain injury
• Hypoxic brain injury
• Jaundice
• Hyperbilirubina
• Other birth injuries and birth trauma

We have the highest possible rating for skill and integrity in the legal profession and have a top record of successful settlements and verdicts in Michigan cerebral palsy lawsuits.

We choose to handle a small amount of cerebral palsy cases so that we can offer high-quality personalized service to our clients using experienced trial attorneys, not paralegals. This enables us to provide the best possible legal representation while maintaining excellent relationships with our clients.

We value our reputation for integrity and skill and enjoy an outstanding track record of success. We do not charge any legal fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery for you.

Michigan Cerebral Palsy Lawyer No Fee Promise

Our birth injury attorneys will represent you in your Michigan cerebral palsy case under our NO FEE PROMISE.  This means that you will not be charged any legal fees unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you.  You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case.  If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

Contact Our Michigan Cerebral Palsy Lawyers Today

If your  child or a family member has suffered a birth injury and needs the best possible representation, you should contact our law office immediately.  We will advise you of your legal rights and start working on your case .

To speak with an experienced Michigan cerebral palsy lawyer,  call us  now at (800) 606-1717.

Our Michigan birth injury attorneys want new and returning parents to know about what they are getting themselves into when looking for the right doctor to deliver your baby. Cerebral Palsy is a brain injury that results during pregnancy or after the baby is born. There are multiple factors when a child is born that can lead to brain injuries or cerebral palsy. Some of these factors include:

• Lack of oxygen to the baby during labor and delivery
• Detachment of the placenta
• Improper use of delivery tools
• Infections in the mother during pregnancy
• Brain infectin during the first months of life (i.e. meningitis)

In cases where a doctor, nurse, or hospital commits medical errors that cause cerebral palsy or other injuries to a newborn, there may be recourse for the child and the family. In many cases, the child will have specialized living needs, require special education, and have other medical and supervision needs over his or her lifetime. When the injuries were due to medical malpractice or negligence, the family and child may be able to pursue a Michigan medical malpractice lawsuit.

If your child suffers from birth injuries due to the negligence of a doctor, call our office now at (800) 606-1717  to speak with one of our experienced cerebral palsy lawyers in Michigan. We will start working on your case immediately gathering all the information and medical records to win and settle your case.

Being in a car accident is a frightening experience.  It is important that accident victims know exactly what to do immediately after an accident.  A new iPhone app from the Michigan child birth injury lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire is here to help.  It is the first mobile app created by a Michigan law firm for accident and injury victims.

The app is free and has a complete checklist and all of the features needed to gather the necessary information needed for insurance claims and possible legal action. It guides drivers through exactly what to do and gives them the necessary tools to do it.

“We are the first and only Michigan personal injury law firm that provides free legal guides to accident and injury victims. We are the best resource in Michigan for consumers to get free information about their legal rights. Our free app for the iPhone and iPad adds another great resource for the public,” said attorney Daniel L. Buckfire.

To download the free app just go to iTunes or the App Store and search for “Michigan Accident Lawyers.” Or go to http://itunes.apple.com/app/michigan-accident-lawyers/id435092206?mt=8

Features of the application include:

-Accident Checklist tells you everything you need to do after an accident
-Captures all the auto accident information
-Dials 911 instantly to get help fast
-Flashlight feature helps you see at night
-Locate and call a taxi and tow truck immediately by using your phone’s GPS

-Locate the closest hospital using your phone’s GPS
-Request your police report
-Take and save photographs of vehicle damage and accident scene
-Record witness statements with your mobile phone
-Gather all insurance information
-Document your insurance claims

-Gather your medical information
-Access the Buckfire & Buckfire PC law firm website resource center
-Contact our car accident lawyers to discuss your legal rights and options

“Our firm are the experts in Michigan car accident cases and Michigan No Fault Insurance laws.  
Knowing what to do and capturing all the information at the scene of the accident is invaluable. It helps with insurance claims process and injury lawsuits. Every driver needs this app on their phone and every parent of a teenage driver will want this on their child’s mobile phone.”

An Android version of the app is coming soon. To learn more go to http://www.BuckfireLaw.com  

A Detroit, Michigan jury awarded a child with Erb’s Palsy a significant verdict in a Michigan birth injury lawsuit last week.  The lawsuit was filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court on behalf of a child against an OBGYN and St. John Hospital.  The lawsuit  alleged that the child’s condition of Erb’s Palsy was due to the negligence of the hospital and a physician at the time of delivery.  The child, now age 3 1/2, suffered serious and permanent injuries as a result.  The child will need specialized care for a lifetime and will have lifelong disabilities as a result of the medical negligence.

The jury awarded damages for the lifetime of the child.  When converted back to present value, the amount is approximately $600,000.00.  The money will most likely be placed in a trust fund or structured annuity to help care for the child’s special needs.  There will also most likely be attorney’s fees and other sanctions imposed by the court against the hospital.  The defendants rejected a mediation award of $275,000 prior to the trial and will be penalized as a result under the Michigan Court Rules.  It is unknown whether the defendants will file an appeal of the verdict.

A Michigan medical malpractice lawsuit brought on behalf of a child with cerebral palsy recently settled for $1,950,000 for our client.  The child suffered from fetal asphyxia which resulted in cerebral palsy.  She has significant developmental delays as a result of her injuries. 

The lawsuit alleged that the defendant hospital was negligent for failing to properly follow-up after a significant drop in the amniotic fluid was noted.  The suit alleged that the this should have led to further evaluation and a recommendation that the expecting mother return to the hospital sooner.  Expert testimony established that proper medical care would have prevented the injuries to the child.

In cases where a doctor, nurse, or hospital commits medical errors that cause cerebral palsy or other injuries to a newborn, there may be legal recourse for the child and the family.  In many cases, the child will have specialized living neeeds, require special education, and have other medical and supervision needs over his or her lifetime.  When the injuries were due to medical malpractice or negligence, the family and child can pursue compensation through an experienced  medical malpractice lawyer.

Our Michigan birth injury lawyers handle cases involving neonatal malpractice claims.   These cases often result in significant settlements and jury verdicts because of the cost of care for the special needs of the child throughout his or her lifetime.  This includes costs for medical expenses, special education, specialized housing and transportation, and supervision.

A neonatologist must carefully monitor the baby for signs of distress before delivery. After the baby  is born, the baby  must continue to be closely examined for signs of newborn distress. If there is any evidence of fetal distress or newborn distress, the neonatologist must initiate treatment quickly to avoid permanent harm or injury to the baby.

In some instances, the doctors or nursing staff fail to timely recognize this distress and this can cause life-altering.  There are many reasons for these failures, ranging from understaffing the neonatal department or simply just negligence in failing to properly monitor the baby.  Whatever the reason, the baby can be deprived of oxygen and can suffer permanent brain damage.  When this happens, the doctors and hospital who are responsible for any injuries must be held fully accountable.

 Contact a Michigan Neonatal Malpractice Lawyer

It is essential to contact our office as soon as possible so that we can obtain your child’s complete medical chart to determine whether there was negligence involved in the treatment.  There are strict time delays for filing medical malpractice lawsuits in Michigan so it is essential to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible to see if your child has valid case.