Have You Been Injured? We're Ready to Fight for You.

Kansas City Birth Injury Lawyer

Bringing a child into the world is an exciting experience for mothers, fathers, and the entire family. Sometimes the positives of the experience can be overshadowed by something difficult yet preventable, like a birth injury. When a doctor, nurse, or another medical professional’s negligence leads to an injury to the mother or baby during the birthing process, it’s called a birth injury.

You shouldn’t be responsible for the costs surrounding you or your child’s birth injury, or any further costs you might incur from any permanent damage that was caused. Our Kansas City birth injury lawyer is able to give you the legal support you need to hold the negligent party responsible for the damages they caused so that you can get the justice that you and your family deserve.

Missouri Birth Injury Statistics

Birth injuries fall under medical malpractice claims. According to Missouri state law, when physicians, nurses, other medical professionals, or hospitals fail to act within their scope of care, and their negligence leads to the injury of their patient, then they can be held liable for their actions or inaction through a medical malpractice claim. Since they are the result of negligence by a medical professional, birth injuries are covered by that law.

In 2018, the infant death rate in Missouri was 6.3 per 1,000 live births, which is higher than the national rate of 5.8 per 1,000 live births. Possibly contributing to these stats, just over 9% of babies born in Missouri have a low birth weight, and over 1% have very low birth weight. While these percentages may sound low, but when around 60,000 babies are born in our state each year, that averages out to around 5,400 babies who are born with a low birth weight.

Although a baby with a low birth weight is not in itself a birth injury, the low weight could easily lead to birth injuries because the baby is more susceptible to injury than a baby with a normal weight. When babies have low birth weight, they are often born prematurely, which can also lead to complications during delivery that lead to birth injuries. However, babies of any weight and of any term length can experience birth injuries if the doctor or nurse is negligent during the delivery process.

Don't wait. We're ready to fight.
Call us at 502.473.6540 or fill out this form.

Common Birth Injuries

When you or your baby have suffered from a birth injury, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Other women and babies have been injured during the birthing process, and subsequently have filed claims against the negligent party. Knowing that others have fought to hold the doctor or other medical professionals responsible for their injuries could help you feel more empowered to do the same.

At Thomas Law Offices, our Kansas City birth injury lawyer is here to support you through this complex process and give you the confidence to hold the negligent party legally responsible for your injuries. Here are some of the more common birth injuries that we see with our clients:

  • Brachial plexus injury
  • Broken bones
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Brain injury
  • Spine injury
  • Erb’s palsy
  • Klumpke paralysis
  • Nerve damage
  • Meconium aspiration
  • Preeclampsia
  • Epidural

If you don’t see your situation on this list, don’t worry—it’s likely we can still handle your Kansas City birth injury claim. We know that this is a difficult time for you and your family, and our experienced personal injury attorney will give your case the attention and care that it needs.

Contact Our Kansas City Birth Injury Lawyer

When you or your baby suffer from a birth injury, it means things didn’t go as you expected. While you’re coping with the damage done and trying to heal, an experienced Kansas City birth injury lawyer from Thomas Law Offices can handle your legal claim against the negligent party responsible for the injury. Birth injuries have the potential to affect the rest of you or your baby’s life.

Hiring us ensures that you get the justice you deserve for your current and future costs, as well as emotional damages like pain and suffering. Reach out to our office today so we can being discussing your potential claim and how we should effectively move forward.

Free Case Evaluation

At Thomas Law Offices, our personal injury attorneys recognize that our potential clients are likely going through some of the most difficult times of their lives. We don't want you to have to worry about paying out of pocket for legal advice when you're just starting to learn your legal rights and options. That's why we provide free case evaluations. We'll offer our expert advice about your potential case and walk you through how we can help you.

Call us or fill out the form below to tell us about your potential case and a personal injury lawyer will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Meet Our Founder

Tad Thomas - Trial Lawyer

Tad Thomas

Managing Partner

Tad Thomas has dedicated his practice to representing plaintiffs in various types of civil litigation, including personal injury, business litigation, class actions, and multi-district litigation.

After graduating with his law degree in 2000 from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, Mr. Thomas immediately opened his own private practice and began representing injury victims.

In 2011, Thomas Law Offices was established in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the past decade, Mr. Thomas has expanded his firm and now has offices in three additional locations: Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbia, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois. He is also a frequent lecturer on topics like trial skills and ethics and technology.

Legal & Firm News

CDC Warns of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection in Hospitals

If the height of the pandemic a few years ago used to make you fear heading to the hospital when in need of urgent medical aid, then the latest reports, like this article published by CBS News, regarding a drug-resistant fungal infection caused by Candida auris plaguing hospitals and nursing homes are unlikely to help […]

Read More

Injured Missourians May Be Eligible for Compensation From Missouri Victims’ Fund

There is good news for victims of negligence who have been unable to obtain the financial award they deserve—injured Missourians may be eligible for compensation from the Missouri Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund. Our team of personal injury attorneys at Thomas Law Offices is currently helping clients obtain compensation through this vital, yet often overlooked, state-funded […]

Read More

What Is Breach of Duty?

In almost every facet of our daily lives, we encounter situations in which one individual owes a duty of care to another. When someone violates their duty of care, it is considered a breach. This breach does not always cause harm, but when it does, the victim may deal with extensive injuries, costly medical bills, […]

Read More
Tad Thomas on The National Crime Victim Bar Association
National Civil Justice Institute - Trustee
Tad Thomas on Lawyer Minds
Tad Thomas on American Association for Justice
Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Ohio Association for Justice
Kentucky Justice Association
Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America
Martindale Hubbell Preeminent
2021 Public Justice Member
AAJ Masters of Trial Law: Champion