Denver Birth Injury Attorneys
Demanding Justice for Children Harmed by Birth Injuries in Denver, CO
Babies are absolutely helpless, and we rely on delivery room doctors and nurses to know what to do and to act immediately to protect the baby and mother if there is a risk during birth. But a surprising number of mistakes and miscommunications are made in delivery rooms every day, even in the United States. If your child was seriously hurt during the birth process, we may be able to help.
Left to right: Bruce Braley, Molly Greenblatt, Alex Wilschke, Jim Leventhal, Brian Aleinikoff and Jim Puga
Why Choose Us Over Other Birth Injury Attorneys in Denver?
- We’ve successfully resolved hundreds of birth injury cases throughout the U.S.
- We have an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers gives us high marks based on peer reviews and independent research
- Jim Puga prevailed in one of the largest medical malpractice jury verdicts in the history of the state of Colorado—$17.8 million on behalf of a child with brain damage
- Founder Jim Leventhal is a member of The Inner Circle of Advocates, which recognizes trial lawyers in the country
- We’re licensed in multiple states and can take cases from just about anywhere in the country
- Jim Puga sits on the American Association of Justice (AAJ) Birth Trauma Litigation Group Board of Directors
Are You In Need of a Birth Injury Lawyer in Denver?
At Leventhal Puga Braley P.C., several of our top trial lawyers—including firm partner Jim Puga—focus on helping children and families affected by preventable birth injuries. We charge absolutely no upfront fees to talk to you and review your medical records, and if we take your case, we charge nothing unless we get you a settlement or jury verdict. To speak to an award-winning birth injury attorney, please call us at (303) 759-9945 or toll-free at (877) 433-3906 today.
How Birth Injuries Happen
The exact cause of your birth injury will depend on what kind of birth injury it is. Brain damage, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, for example, is caused when there is inadequate blood flow and oxygen deprivation. We at Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. have seen many clients whose children suffered birth injuries, and, in our experience, you can almost always trace it back to negligence.
When a healthcare provider is negligent and your child is harmed as a result, that’s when a birth injury claim comes in. The doctors and nurses who treat your child have a duty of care to both of you: to perform their duties at a professional level without causing undue harm. When they breach this duty of care, whether it is deliberate or not, you are entitled to proper compensation.
For example, if a baby is stuck in the birth canal and the doctor reaches in and pulls hard on the baby’s head to try further delivery instead of using positioning maneuvers to open up the birth canal, that baby may suffer torn nerves in the neck and shoulder, potentially leading to lifelong paralysis. This doctor acted in a way that no reasonable doctor would have, and this negligence caused severe injury.
If you think a medical professional caused or contributed to your child’s injury, please contact our Denver birth injury lawyers immediately. Each state has laws called statutes of limitations that limit the amount of time you have to file a claim. The sooner we can review your case and investigate, the better.
Don’t Wait: Colorado’s Statute of Limitations for Birth Injuries
If you suspect your child has been injured by a birth injury, you’ll want to speak with a malpractice attorney as soon as possible. In Colorado, medical malpractice claims involving birth injuries must be filed within two years from the date the injury is discovered or when it reasonably should have been discovered. If an injury occurs when a child is less than 6 years old, then a claim must be filed no later than the child’s eighth birthday.
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Children deserve the best life we can give them. At Leventhal Puga Braley P.C., we’re not just attorneys; we’re also parents. That’s why we dedicate so much of our practice to righting the wrongs done to children at birth. Attorneys Jim Leventhal, Bruce Braley, and Molly Greenblatt are members of The Birth Trauma Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. Jim Puga has a specific emphasis on representing children who suffer serious injuries during birth, including cerebral palsy. Jim is also a past co-chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group and currently serves on its Board of Directors.
