St. Louis Birth Injuries Law Firm
A medical malpractice incident can affect the patient for the rest of their lives. This is especially true – and heartbreaking – when the patient is a newborn whose delivery was mishandled by a careless doctor, nurse or other health care professional. Just as they enter the world, they are given a disability that could impact their health and independence permanently.
At McKeen & Associates, PC, we are dedicated to representing families in St. Louis who have been impacted by birth injuries due to medical malpractice. Our team of attorneys is often featured by leading news organizations and industry journals for their depth of knowledge. They are frequently quoted and interviewed by local and national media about medical injuries. We handle high-profile cases and have secured billions of dollars in compensation for our clients. Our firm boasts some of the largest personal injury verdicts in St. Louis County history, underscoring our capability and dedication to achieving justice for families who have experienced catastrophic injury caused by another party’s negligence.
Understanding Birth Injuries
We can help you pursue justice for any type of preventable birth injury. These include:
- Neurological conditions like cerebral palsy
- Facial paralysis
- Erb’s Palsy
- Spinal injuries
- Fatal injuries
Our team is committed to helping families affected by these serious conditions.
Proving Medical Malpractice In Missouri
To establish a medical malpractice claim in Missouri, the plaintiff must prove four key elements:
- Duty of care: We demonstrate that a doctor-patient relationship existed, creating a legal obligation for the health care provider to adhere to medical standards.
- Breach of duty: We show that the health care provider’s actions fell below the expected standard of care, often requiring testimony from medical professionals.
- Causation: We prove that the health care provider’s negligence directly caused or worsened the injury. This involves presenting detailed medical evidence and expert testimony.
- Damages: We establish that the negligence resulted in actual harm, including physical injuries, emotional distress, lost wages, and medical expenses.
Proving these elements involves a thorough investigation and presentation of evidence, such as medical records and expert testimony, to build a strong case. We handle birth injury cases of all levels of complexity. With so much at stake, you deserve the best possible legal counsel.
Contact Us Today
Our St. Louis birth injury lawyers are ready to offer you support and guidance through this challenging process. We invite you to contact McKeen & Associates, PC, at 313-524-8570 for a free case evaluation with one of our attorneys.