Dallas Birth Injury Attorneys Protecting Mothers and Newbornsys

Welcoming a child should be joyful. When medical negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery causes harm to a baby or mother, families deserve answers. McMahon Dean's birth injury lawyers help Dallas parents pursue justice and resources for lifelong care.

What Is a Birth Injury Case?

Birth injuries arise when negligent prenatal care, labor management, or delivery practices cause preventable harm-distinct from congenital defects. We review fetal monitoring strips, labor timelines, and medication records to determine what went wrong.

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Often linked to oxygen deprivation or HIE during labor.

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Brachial Plexus & Erb's PalsyChanges

Nerve damage from shoulder dystocia or excessive traction.

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 Fractures

Improper delivery technique leading to clavicle or humerus breaks.

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Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Brain injury from inadequate oxygen or blood flow.

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Maternal Injuries

Severe tearing, hemorrhage, or untreated infections.

Causes of Birth Injuries Due to Negligence

Failure to monitor fetal distress, delay in performing a C-section, misuse of forceps or vacuum, medication errors during induction, and ignoring maternal risk factors are common pathways to preventable injury. Our role is to show how timely action would have changed the outcome.

Lifelong Impact on the Child and Family

A child with CP or HIE may need therapies, adaptive equipment, home modifications, specialized education, and ongoing medical care. Financial stress adds to the emotional toll. We pursue compensation designed to fund the child's needs today and decades from now.

How McMahon Dean Can Help

We consult OB/GYNs, neonatologists, and pediatric neurologists; analyze tracings and timelines; and calculate life-care plans with economists and rehabilitation experts. McMahon Dean handles the legal fight so families can focus on their child.

Birth Injury FAQs

  • Who can file a birth injury lawsuit?

    Parents can file on behalf of the child, and the mother may have her own claim for injuries.

  • Are there caps on damages in Texas?

    Non-economic damages are capped in med-mal cases, but economic damages-like lifetime medical care-can be substantial.

  • How long do we have to file?

    Parents' individual claims typically follow the standard med-mal deadline, while a child's claims may have different timing rules. Speak with us quickly to preserve evidence.

  • The hospital offered a settlement program-should we sign?

    Don't sign anything before legal review. Quick offers often fall short of long-term needs.

  • Can a lawyer help us access therapy and care?

    Yes. We pursue funds for therapies and can connect families with resources.

Compassionate Support for Your Family

If a delivery at a Dallas-area hospital resulted in preventable injury to your child or to you, McMahon Dean is ready to help-confidentially and with urgency.