Dedicated Louisville Birth Injury Attorneys Seek Justice for Families

Our Louisville birth injury attorneys protect your child’s future

Birth injuries can impact children for the rest of their lives. While technologies such as advanced ultrasound machines and birth monitoring equipment have decreased the likelihood of severe trauma, birth injuries still occur every day in hospitals across the country. Even though doctors are trained to act appropriately in times of distress during labor and delivery, mistakes happen. Babies and their mothers may suffer a variety of injuries, from broken bones to brain damage, when something goes wrong during the delivery process.

If your child has suffered a birth injury, consult with Crandall & Pera Law’s birth injury attorneys in Louisville to discuss your case. Our dedicated team of lawyers and medical professionals evaluate every angle of your claim to hold all negligent parties responsible. As experienced medical malpractice attorneys, the team at Crandall & Pera Law works to help you protect your child’s future, so any medical care he or she needs is accessible by helping you obtain compensation to cover all costs.

Common birth injuries in Louisville

There are dozens of possible birth injuries. While an infant may recover from those injuries that are less severe, others may require treatment for the entire life of the affected child, including:

Head and brain injuries
Erb’s palsy
Brachial plexus injuries
Klumpe’s palsy
Nerve injuries
Perinatal axphyxia
Bone Injury
Injury to Soft Tissues and Skin

If your child has experienced any kind of birth injury, you should consult with an experienced Louisville birth injury attorney. Crandall & Pera Law has a team of experienced medical malpractice attorneys in the state. Your lawyer will be dedicated to helping you and your family get the justice and compensation deserved.

Preventing birth injuries

Doctors and medical staff can use many methods to prevent and stop birth injuries from occurring:

C-section. Rather than a vaginal delivery, a C-section can be scheduled if the fetus is too large, the birth canal is too small or the fetus is in an abnormal position for delivery.
Proper Use of Instruments. If there are issues getting the baby out of the birth canal, your OB/GYN may use a vacuum extractor or forceps.
Fetal Monitoring. Your care team should be consistently monitoring the fetus during labor for abnormalities with heartbeat and breathing, and should recognize signs of distress.
Prenatal Care. Problems often begin during pregnancy and your OB/GYN must adequately address any warning signs. Additionally, you and the baby should receive proper postpartum care as well.
Treating Infections. If the mother has an infection that could be passed along to the child, health care providers should administer the proper antibiotics.

If health care professionals fail to take these precautions or make an error in preventing injury, contact a Louisville birth injury lawyer at Crandall & Pera Law right away to learn more about your legal rights.

Straightforward legal representation for clients throughout Louisville

When you work with Crandall & Pera Law, you can count on getting honest, straightforward legal representation. Our legal team thoroughly assesses your case and makes recommendations on whether to proceed with the legal action. We care about you and your family, so you can rest assured that you are treated with respect. When it comes to birth injury attorneys in Louisville, if your case is meritorious, we will dedicate our skills and time to obtaining compensation that will care for your child for a lifetime. Please fill out our contact form or call 877-686-8879 for an in-depth evaluation of your case.

Our Louisville office is located at 330 N Evergreen Road, Suite 1, Louisville, KY 40243. We are open 8:30AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday, but please feel free to contact us anytime.

$10 Million Verdict, Josh Terry V. Dr. Ernest Lindell, Toledo, Ohio

Josh was only a teenager when he was paralyzed by a surgeon who negligently plunged an instrument he was using...

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2017-08-17T19:22:08+00:00

Josh was only a teenager when he was paralyzed by a surgeon who negligently plunged an instrument he was using into Josh’s spinal cord, causing permanent damage. Despite the obvious negligence, Dr. Lindell’s insurance company, ProAssurance, denied his claim and fought the case for many years by delaying the case and hiring lawyers to take the case to trial. Thankfully a Jury found in favor of Josh, and his mom and dad, providing the family the largest verdict in Lucas County history. Josh has used this compensation for education, equipment and housing better equipped for his paralysis and future medical care, including research and care into curing his paralysis.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/10-million-verdict-josh-terry-v-dr-ernest-lindell-toledo-ohio-2/

$8.5 Million Settlement with Ohio Hospital

A 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with a stomach virus when she really had an appendicitis. She was hospitalized for 4...

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2017-08-17T19:22:59+00:00

A 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with a stomach virus when she really had an appendicitis. She was hospitalized for 4 days where no radiology studies or lab work was done to identify the problem. Her parents kept complaining of her declining health until she arrested from her infection spreading throughout her body. This arrest left her brain damaged and unable to speak, feed herself or take care of herself in any way. The settlement enabled her family to take her home, equip a special house for her needs and provide her with nursing care and future medical care. The family has also invested in unique medical therapy including hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy and potentially stem cell therapy.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/8-5-million-settlement-ohio-hospital/

$7.7 Million Verdict, Dr. Xiao Di And Nan Qiao V. Cleveland Clinic Foundation And Dr. Andrew Esposito, Cleveland, Ohio

This case involved negligent actions during a medical procedure that left Dr. Di, a neurosurgeon formerly employed by the Cleveland...

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2017-08-17T19:22:36+00:00

This case involved negligent actions during a medical procedure that left Dr. Di, a neurosurgeon formerly employed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, no longer able to operate. Back on Feb. 12, 2010, Dr. Di was performing surgery when he injured his left eye. Subsequent to that work-related injury, he underwent surgery to have his eye repaired. During that procedure, a hole was torn in Dr. Di’s iris and his left pupil was destroyed due to the negligent actions of Dr. Esposito and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation medical team. After a 2 ½ week trial, the jury awarded $7.7 million for the doctor’s pain and suffering, loss of consortium and to replace prior and future lost wages. Learn more about this verdict.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/7-7-million-verdict-dr-xiao-di-nan-qiao-v-cleveland-clinic-foundation-dr-andrew-esposito-cleveland-ohio/

$5.5 Million Truck Accident Settlement in Cleveland

An energetic and sweet married woman was on her way to a fitness center during her lunch hour from work...

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2017-08-17T19:23:22+00:00

An energetic and sweet married woman was on her way to a fitness center during her lunch hour from work when she was broadsided by an 18-wheel truck which had run a red light. While she broke many bones in her body the impact caused a traumatic and force fueled injury to her brain. This injury was particularly disturbing as she was able to talk and, at times, seemed normal. However, the brain injury made it so she was unable to remember conversations or be able to independently function to take care of herself or others. The settlement allowed her to obtain brain injury therapy that was cutting edge at the time and resulted in some improvement. Unfortunately, she is still unable to take care of herself, however a Trust set up to care for her has provided equipment and housing modifications.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/5-5-million-truck-accident-settlement-cleveland/

$4.65 Million Settlement with Cincinnati Hospital

This case involved nurses attempting to blame an OB for not attending to warning signs during a delivery. The OB...

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2017-08-17T19:23:42+00:00

This case involved nurses attempting to blame an OB for not attending to warning signs during a delivery. The OB indicated he was in the on call sleeping room the entire night and was never called in a timely manner. Lost in this senseless fight was the family of a little girl who was born brain damages for the failure of the nurses and the OB to act and deliver the child appropriately. After researching the records, it was apparent the nurses had falsified the records to reflect calls to the OB they never made. Despite all this both Defendants pushed this case to the eve of trial before resolving the matter. The family has utilized the award to provide education, equipment, housing and nursing care to provide for their daughter who is now nearing her teenage years.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/4-65-million-settlement-cincinnati-hospital/

David Hughes

"We were extremely happy with Steve’s service. He is very easy to communicate with and very understanding of our situation....

~ David Hughes

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2015-06-02T15:50:29+00:00

~ David Hughes

"We were extremely happy with Steve’s service. He is very easy to communicate with and very understanding of our situation. His knowledge of the law and industry was really impressive. I’d highly recommend Steve and Crandall & Pera Law to others."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/david-hughes/

Timothy E. White

"It was as a result of a very unfortunate outcome from what should have been a fairly straightforward medical procedure...

~ Timothy E. White

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2015-07-01T20:35:51+00:00

~ Timothy E. White

"It was as a result of a very unfortunate outcome from what should have been a fairly straightforward medical procedure for my wife that our family was introduced to Steve Crandall. I can honestly attest to Steve’s character and integrity, even more evident as we progressed through the course of my wife’s case. I was especially appreciative of his guidance, thoroughness, and patience with regard to all of the legal matters, professionally and as a gentleman, since this was an avenue that my family and I had never travelled previously and was sometimes uncomfortable for us . Yet, his sound counsel provided a lot of the assurance we needed, morally as well as a peace of mind due to our medical financial situation. I could only hope that if our paths would cross again at some point that it would be under more pleasant circumstances. However, I would not even hesitate to contact Steve Crandall if I were to ever require his expertise in a similar situation again, nor waver from recommending his commendable services to another."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/timothy-e-white/

Doug Ferris

"I got a good feeling that Marc Pera understood the severity of what we were going through right away. He...

~ Doug Ferris

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2015-09-16T20:48:22+00:00

~ Doug Ferris

"I got a good feeling that Marc Pera understood the severity of what we were going through right away. He really cared. Marc is a great person and was very patient with me throughout the entire process. The office staff was also very helpful. We were highly pleased that he was able to get us a great outcome."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/doug-ferris/

Shari H.

"I contacted Steve Crandall after my husband sustained a permanent injury as a result of negligence on the part of...

~ Shari H.

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2016-09-06T17:11:16+00:00

~ Shari H.

"I contacted Steve Crandall after my husband sustained a permanent injury as a result of negligence on the part of his physicians. After meeting with him, it was clear that he thoroughly understood the issues with our case. Due to fact that I waited to contact an attorney, we did not have much time before we exceeded the statute of limitations. Steve, and his staff, wasted no time in obtaining my husband’s medical records and proceeding with the case. Throughout the entire process, I was so impressed with how prompt Steve was in returning phone calls and emails, and his willingness to take as much time as needed to answer any questions that I had. The interaction that I had with his paralegals regarding obtaining my husband’s medical, financial, and educational records was equally impressive. I could not be more pleased with how Steve handled the case, and the end result of it."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/shari-h/

Belinda Pope

"The first time we met Steve Crandall was at a very traumatic and difficult time. My family, the community and...

~ Belinda Pope

Crandall & Pera Law

5.0

2014-11-11T16:37:32+00:00

~ Belinda Pope

"The first time we met Steve Crandall was at a very traumatic and difficult time. My family, the community and I were all grieving the death of my sister. Steve was very comforting and reassuring. He came to Toledo and met with our entire family. During that meeting he gave us great confidence and was very interested in my sister and her life. Steve was thorough throughout the entire process and became like a friend of our family. A lot of great things have happened since he resolved the case that has given us peace and a sense of victory. Steve was our champion and helped us to be heard. We would highly recommend Steve to others and have referred many people to him since."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/belinda-pope/