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Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona Birth Injuries

What are my legal rights if I am the victim of a birth injury?
If you or your child is the victim of a birth injury due to a doctor, hospital or other medical professional’s negligent actions you have the legal right to seek monetary compensation. You may do this by contacting a Phoenix birth injury attorney at our firm to discuss the facts of your potential claim. If we feel that you would be able to file a birth injury claim then we can represent you on a contingency basis. Meaning you do not have to pay us any legal fees, unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.  

What can I receive monetary compensation for if I win my claim?
When filing a medical malpractice claim for a birth injury you can ask to be compensated for: medical expenses (past, current and future), lost wages, future potential earnings, emotional trauma, pain and suffering; or any other losses and financial expenses that you had or will have to pay as a result of the birth injury.

How can a personal injury attorney help me?
When something goes wrong in the delivery room you will need the special care and legal experience that a personal injury attorney can provide. A birth injury can be an extremely scary and emotionally traumatizing experience. However, by hiring a Phoenix birth injury attorney you will not have to communicate directly with those being held responsible for your claim. Instead, an attorney can handle all communication for you and stand up for you by aggressively fighting on your behalf in the effort to achieve maximum monetary compensation.

How long do I have to file a claim?
In Arizona, the Statute of Limitations state that a person who is the victim of medical malpractice only has up to about 2 years to file a claim. However, the longer a person may wait, the lesser the chances are of achieving maximum case results. There will be files to review, evidence to be collected, witnesses to be interviewed and expert testimony that may have to be obtained in the effort towards proving negligence did indeed take place.

Who can file a claim?
A personal injury, medical malpractice or wrongful death claim may be filed by a victim or a victim’s family members. If you have questions as to whether or not you may be able to file a claim, please contact a Phoenix birth injury lawyer at our Goldwater Law Firm, PC today.

Will I have to go to court?
It depends. In many instances (about 90%), claims will reach a settlement outside of court. This allows for all parties to avoid a possibly long drawn out trial. However, if a case must go to trial then it could take anywhere from 6 months, to a couple of years to reach a verdict.

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