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Suppose you or your partner have given birth to your newest family member, but either the baby or the person giving birth has been injured. In some circumstances, both parties may even receive injuries due to poor medical practices by healthcare practitioners. If this describes a familiar situation in your life, you may have a few questions that require answers. But how do you get the compensation and help you rightfully deserve?
With Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers, you may receive helpful answers and valuable information. Our compassionate and knowledgeable team of Worcester birth injury attorneys has over 45 years of experience, meaning we have the ability to move through legal proceedings confidently. Our birth injury attorneys serving Worcester have recovered hundreds of millions in compensation for our clients. If you would like to speak with us, please call 617-391-9001 or complete our contact form at your earliest convenience.
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If you have suffered a birth injury due to no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation for your expenses. This recovery may vary depending on your circumstances. Recovery may include, but is not limited to, the following:
We recommend speaking with a Worcester birth injury lawyer if other out-of-pocket costs are eligible for compensation. A Worcester birth injury lawyer may be able to determine which associated costs may be eligible for recovery and help you receive the maximum possible compensation.
Depending on your circumstances, you may not know what steps to take after your birth injury in Worcester. If you’re unsure what strategies to employ, we suggest you consider our suggestions. These may be especially helpful if you wish to gain maximum compensation and intend to take legal action.
After any injury, we strongly recommend you seek medical attention. While you may not trust medical professionals following circumstances of medical malpractice, seeking attention from a healthcare practitioner is essential for ensuring a full recovery and receiving appropriate compensation.
Your medical practitioner may assess your injuries, help determine the cause of injuries, suggest treatments, and discern whether you are likely to need additional attention. Your healthcare practitioner may also refer you to other trusted medical professionals. A doctor’s note and an itemized bill may also be helpful in legal proceedings, as they may portray your circumstances and ensure you receive adequate recovery and compensation.
We recommend you avoid discussing your case with anyone during legal proceedings or issues. This is not suggested, even if you want to discuss case details with close friends or family members. Anything you say may be used against you, even if this is not someone’s intention. The only exception to this is speaking with an attorney. A qualified Worcester birth injury attorney may assist you in many ways. Further, you have the right to attorney-client privilege and privacy, which doesn’t come with the same risks.
We also suggest you avoid posting text or photos on social media. This is because anything you post may also be used against you, even if you have privacy settings enabled or your post feels unrelated to your legal matters. Some individuals log out of social media accounts to avoid these risks and associated temptations. You may want to consider the same.
Regardless of your legal matters, it’s suggested you speak with a Worcester birth injury lawyer experienced with medical malpractice cases. Your lawyer may assist you in several ways throughout the legal process, including but not limited to the following:
We strongly recommend you refrain from representing yourself in legal proceedings, as you are unlikely to receive the complete compensation you deserve. Your lawyer is far more likely to assist you in streamlining the legal process and helping you receive adequate recovery for your damages.
If you or someone you know has received a birth injury in Worcester, retaining an attorney from Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers may be able to assist you. With over 45 years of legal experience and hundreds of millions of dollars won for our medical malpractice clients, we have the resources and skills necessary to help others navigate legal proceedings easily. Outlets like BestLawyers and Super Lawyers have recognized our attorneys for fantastic legal practice in personal injury law. And our trustworthy attorneys—including J. Tucker Merrigan and Jessica M. Gray—are dedicated to supporting clients through every step of the process. To discuss your case details and circumstances as well as receive helpful information from our team, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with our compassionate team. You can get in touch with us by calling 617-391-9001 or completing our contact form at your earliest convenience. Speaking with our team of Worcester birth injury attorneys as early in the process as possible may help your chances of favorable results. We look forward to hearing from you and understanding the unique details of your case.
Attorneys at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP have been recognized and honored by several of the top legal associations, including SuperLawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, and Best Lawyers.
Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP is a highly successful personal injury law firm serving Massachusetts since 2011.
There are no fees or costs unless we win your case!
