Nashville Birth Injury Lawyer
Fighting Obstetric Malpractice & Delivery Room Errors
The birth of a child should be one of the happiest moments in any parent's life. When something goes wrong because a doctor or nurse is negligent, this beautiful moment can turn into a nightmare. If your child suffered a serious birth injury or died as a result of medical malpractice, call Kinnard Law. We are here to provide the dedicated support and representation you need during this trying time.
Our Nashville birth injury lawyers bring experience, empathy, and skill to every case we take on. We understand the extraordinary tragedy your family has suffered and can fight for the justice you deserve. Allow our team to pursue the maximum compensation you need to recover from this tragedy.
While we know that no amount of monetary payment can compensate for the life of a child, we are here to help make sure such an incident doesn’t happen again. Call us at (615) 933-2893.
What is a Birth Injury?
Birth injury describes an injury an infant sustains during labor or delivery. In the context of our practice, birth injury cases involve some sort of negligence on behalf of the doctor, hospital, or other healthcare professional. When an attorney can prove that there was an established doctor-patient relationship, the doctor breached his or her duty of care, and that breach proximately caused the injury, we can potentially secure financial compensation on behalf of the victim.
Birth Injury Compensation
Infants that sustain birth injuries, such as hypoxic brain injury or brachial plexus injuries, often develop permanent disabilities or disfigurement. For example, lack of oxygen to the brain can cause brain damage that results in cerebral palsy. Individuals with cerebral palsy will have a lifetime of medical expenses that a birth injury claim award could pay for. If your son or daughter was injured during labor or delivery, seeking a birth injury claim is like pursuing the money you will need to provide care for the rest of their life.
Standing Up for Victims of Birth Injuries
If your child suffered injuries during the pregnancy, delivery, or post-partum period as a result of a doctor or medical professional's negligence, those responsible should be held accountable for their actions. A birth injury due to negligence or malpractice can have life-altering consequences.
We handle cases involving the following types of birth injuries:
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb's palsy (shoulder dystocia)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Failure to monitor fetal heartbeat
- Scarring
- Disfigurement
These injuries can have any of a number of causes, like improper use of vacuum extraction equipment or forceps, the failure to properly monitor fetal heartbeat, umbilical cord compression, errors during cesarean delivery, and other various forms of medical negligence.
Our Nashville birth injury lawyers are also prepared to handle wrongful death lawsuits for parents whose son or daughter died due to an injury sustained during labor or delivery. We have a thorough understanding of how medical malpractice and wrongful death laws overlap and can help you craft a compelling claim.
Pursue the Compensation Your Child Deserves. Call Us Now!
In order to seek compensation for a birth injury or postpartum mistreatment due to medical malpractice or negligence, it is vital that you contact a firm with experience in these cases. Kinnard Law has access to medical experts who can properly evaluate the merits of your claim. Our accomplished nurses and team of independent diagnosticians and physicians can also assess the cause and long-term prognosis of a serious birth injury. This comprehensive legal counsel, support, and representation cannot be found at any other firm in the Nashville area.
Ready to talk with our birth injury attorneys about your case? We are ready to listen. Call us at (615) 933-2893.
Verdicts & Settlements
Unmatched Dedication Has Led To Record-Setting Victories
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$55 Million Personal Injury
Erin Andrews awarded $55 million in nude video lawsuit against hotel, stalker.
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$22.2 Million Medical Malpractice
Bette Donathan was in an automobile accident in Winchester, Tennessee. She had a broken leg.
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$15.2 Million Medical Malpractice
Randy Kinnard and Mary Ellen Morris of Kinnard Law obtained the largest verdict in Weakley County history for their 23 year-old client.
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$6.5 Million Medical Malpractice
A woman went into the hospital for a tubal ligation. The doctor put a small hole in her large colon during the procedure and did not recognize it.
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$5 Million Wrongful Death
On October 2, 2014, a Nashville jury held a pediatric clinic and local hospital accountable for the wrongful death of 22-month-old Ryder Laurent.
Hear From Our Happy Clients
At Kinnard Law, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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"These are the professionals that you want fighting for you and the people you love!"The legal team at Kinnard, Clayton and Beverage worked diligently to get my family compensation following a malpractice suit.- Lauren Price Cook
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"Integrity, above and beyond."This Law Firm has proven itself as absolutely professional, goal oriented, kind and compassionate in the past several years during my case.- H.W.
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"In the hardest two years of my life, you provided the utmost trust, comfort, and support."Thank you Randy, Jennifer, and Cynthia so much for not only helping me get through what has been the hardest time of my life, but for always providing grace, trust, and a sense of comfort for what felt like an eternity.- T.H.
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"We are very grateful."What Kinnard Law achieved on account of conquering numerous hurdles was beyond remarkable and we are very grateful.- E.I.
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"Great staff."The process in its entirety took a couple years - which is longer than I anticipated, but also news to me, as it was the first lawsuit I have ever been a part of.- J.
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"100% Best Lawyers Around"You have all been so kind and loving to our family!- J.S.
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"Exceptional people with exceptional hearts."Words can not express how grateful I am to have found your firm when I did.- T.R.
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"Love this firm!"Very helpful and knowledgeable and I would recommend them to anyone.- Constance