Kingston Birth Injury Lawyers

The arrival of a new baby should be one of the happiest moments in a family's life. But when a preventable injury occurs during childbirth, that happiness can be shattered by confusion and heartbreak. For families in Kingston, from the historic limestone buildings downtown to the neighbourhoods surrounding Queen's University, discovering that your newborn was injured due to medical error is devastating. The consequences are often severe, leading to lifelong disabilities and significant financial burdens.

If your child suffered an injury at birth, you likely have many unanswered questions. Determining whether medical negligence was the cause requires specialized legal and medical expertise. An experienced Kingston birth injury lawyer can provide the answers and support your family needs during this difficult time. Gluckstein Lawyers has extensive experience handling complex birth injury claims across Eastern Ontario, and our team is here to help you navigate the road ahead.

What Is a Birth Injury?

A birth injury is any harm that a baby sustains before, during, or shortly after the delivery process. While some complications are unavoidable, many serious injuries result from medical mistakes or a failure to uphold the standard of care.

Common causes of preventable birth injuries include:

• Failure to monitor or respond to fetal distress
• Delayed emergency C-sections
• Improper use of delivery instruments (forceps or vacuum extractors)
• Oxygen deprivation (asphyxia) during labour
• Mismanagement of a difficult or prolonged delivery

Types of Birth Injury Cases We Handle.

Our legal team is experienced in managing a broad range of birth injury cases. A significant number of these claims involve brain damage caused by a disruption of oxygen or blood flow to the infant's brain. This can lead to permanent conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, which often requires a lifetime of specialized care and therapy.

Other types of birth injuries we handle include:

• Brachial plexus injuries (Erb's Palsy)
• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
• Fetal and neonatal stroke
• Seizures and epilepsy
• Spinal cord injuries 
• Fractures and nerve damage

How a Kingston Birth Injury Lawyer Can Help.

Dealing with the aftermath of a birth injury while caring for a newborn is incredibly challenging. A compassionate and skilled personal injury lawyer acts as your advocate, fighting to secure the justice and compensation your family deserves so you can focus on your child.

The team at Gluckstein Lawyers will:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of all medical records.
• Consult with respected medical experts to determine if the standard of care was breached.
• Gather the necessary evidence to build a strong medical negligence claim.
• Handle all legal proceedings and negotiations with insurance companies.
• Strive for a settlement that fully secures your child's future needs.

Compensation from a birth injury claim can cover medical bills, ongoing rehabilitation, specialized equipment, home modifications, and long-term care costs. It provides the financial stability necessary to ensure your child has the best possible quality of life.

Your Advocates in the Limestone City.

Whether your care took place at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KGH) or another facility in the region, our team is ready to stand by your side. We understand the specific challenges families in Kingston face and are committed to providing full-circle care that combines fierce advocacy with genuine compassion.

Contact a Gluckstein Birth Injury Lawyer in Kingston Today.

If you suspect your child’s injury was caused by medical negligence, you do not have to face this alone. Contact Gluckstein Lawyers today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We work on a contingency basis, meaning you will not pay any fees unless we successfully win your case. Let us help you find the answers and resources your family needs to move forward.