When a doctor, nurse, hospital, or medical device manufacturer fails your baby, the consequences last a lifetime. These are the injury types our medical-legal team handles for families nationwide.
Eight focused practice areas, each backed by Herb Borroto's M.D./J.D. record review and Alex Alvarez's Board Certified trial work.
A lifelong movement disorder caused by brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth. Many cases trace to preventable oxygen deprivation during labor.
Learn moreHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy — brain injury from oxygen deprivation during labor or delivery. Often preventable with timely C-section or proper monitoring.
Learn moreNerve damage to the baby's shoulder, arm, and hand caused by excessive force during shoulder dystocia. Often results in lifelong weakness or paralysis.
Learn moreFailure to recognize, interpret, or escalate non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings. The single most common cause of preventable birth injury litigation.
Learn moreSkull fractures, intracranial hemorrhage, and brain injury caused by improper use of assisted delivery devices. Often used when a C-section should have been performed.
Learn moreDefective fetal monitors, vacuum extractors, epidural catheters, and prescription drugs taken during pregnancy. Product liability claims layered on top of malpractice.
Learn moreUnderstaffed L&D units, missed shift handoffs, failure to escalate, and chain-of-command breakdowns. The hospital itself is often a primary defendant.
Learn moreWhen negligence costs a baby's life, the family has the right to seek accountability and recover damages for funeral costs, lost companionship, and emotional suffering.
Learn moreCatastrophic birth injury cases come in many forms. If something went wrong during your pregnancy, labor, delivery, or your baby's early days — and you suspect it wasn't supposed to happen — we want to hear from you. The consultation is free.
