— EXPERIENCED PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
Philadelphia Birth Injury Lawyers
The birth of a child should be a family’s happiest moment. When preventable medical negligence causes a birth injury, it can change your child’s entire future in an instant. Fritz & Bianculli helps families understand what went wrong and pursue the resources their child will need for a lifetime of care.
Birth Injuries Caused by Medical Negligence
Not every difficult birth is malpractice — but when a provider fails to monitor for fetal distress, delays a necessary C-section, or mismanages a delivery, the results can be devastating and lasting. We handle cases involving cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy and other brachial plexus injuries, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) caused by oxygen deprivation, among other birth-related harms.
Signs an Injury May Have Been Preventable
Parents are often the first to sense something is wrong. Warning signs can include seizures shortly after birth, difficulty feeding, delayed developmental milestones, weakness or limited movement on one side, or a diagnosis of a condition associated with oxygen deprivation. Whether an injury resulted from negligence is a medical question we investigate with qualified experts who review the delivery records in detail.
Compensation for Lifelong Care and Future Needs
For a child who needs ongoing care, a claim can account for medical treatment, therapies, assistive equipment, special education, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering — often quantified through a life-care plan projecting decades of future needs. Importantly, a child’s own injury claim in Pennsylvania may be filed on an extended timeline, but evidence is best preserved early.
Serving Philadelphia and New Jersey
From our offices in South Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, and Sewell, New Jersey, we represent injured people throughout the Philadelphia region and across New Jersey — with a special focus on South Jersey, from the Delaware River communities all the way to the Jersey Shore.
Concerned your child’s birth injury was preventable? Call Fritz & Bianculli at (215) 458-2222 for a free, confidential consultation. You pay no attorney fee unless we win, we are available 24/7, and we have Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking staff ready to help.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my child’s birth injury was caused by malpractice?
Not every birth injury is malpractice. It becomes a legal claim when a provider’s care fell below the accepted medical standard — such as ignoring fetal distress or delaying a necessary C-section — and that failure caused the harm. An attorney and medical expert review the records to determine this.
How long do I have to file a birth injury claim in Pennsylvania?
Adults generally have two years, but a child’s own injury claim in Pennsylvania is ‘tolled’ — the deadline can extend until the child turns 20 (age 18 plus two years). Because evidence is best gathered early, families should still consult a lawyer promptly.
What compensation is available for a birth injury?
Compensation can cover past and future medical care, therapy, assistive equipment, special education, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. For conditions requiring lifelong care, a life-care plan quantifies decades of future needs.
Who is responsible for a birth injury?
Depending on what went wrong, liable parties can include the obstetrician, delivery nurses, anesthesiologist, or the hospital itself. Identifying every responsible provider is essential to fully funding a child’s future care.