Andrew E. Greenwald and Dov Apfel have dedicated their careers to handling birth injury claims. They have successfully represented hundreds of clients from throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and across the United States. Whether handling the case directly or working as co-counsel in an out of state case, they accept all their birth injury cases on a contingency basis. This means that there is no fee unless you achieve a recovery.
Greenwald and Apfel have the skill, experience, and resources to successfully handle complex birth injury claims. Several of their recent verdict and settlements have exceeded one million dollars and they routinely publish articles and give lectures on topics related to birth injuries.
If your family has been affected by tragedy of a traumatic birth injury related to obstetrical malpractice, please contact Andrew E. Greenwald or Dov Apfel at the law firm of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. They represent clients throughout Washington D.C. and Maryland including Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and the cities of Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, and Silver Spring.
Birth Injuries - An Overview
The birth of a child is often the most joyous time in a parent's life, and thankfully most child deliveries go as smoothly as expected, with any difficulties successfully overcome. Unfortunately, complications can arise during both pregnancy and delivery and these problems may result in temporary or permanent injury to the baby. In situations such as these where the harm was avoidable, it is important that the legal rights of both baby and parent are fully safeguarded.
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ABC's Of A Healthy Pregnancy
Not all birth defects (or injuries) can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby. Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
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Responsible Parties
Medical malpractice liability arising from birth defects (or injuries) is not limited to medical doctors/obstetricians. Such liability can extend to nurses, health care facilities, and others providing health care services to you or your baby. Following will provide you with some information about the liability of potentially responsible parties in a claim for birth defects (or injuries).
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Prescription Medications
If you or a loved one is pregnant and taking (or thinking about taking) prescription medication, one of the best ways to make sure that use of the drug will not result in a birth defect (or injury) to your baby is to understand the prescription process, and prescriptions themselves. Prescription medications are helpful and often necessary, but they can also be confusing, dangerous, and expensive. The following contains information on how to read prescriptions, how to take them, and how to respect them.
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Cerebral Palsy & Erb's Palsy
Some of the most common birth defects (or injuries) are two very different conditions known as cerebral palsy and Erb's (or brachial) palsy. Both cerebral and Erb's palsy are often the result of complications during child delivery itself, though cerebral palsy can sometimes occur before or some time after delivery.
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