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Bringing a child into the world should be a moment of joy yet when a preventable medical mistake causes birth trauma, the aftermath is devastating. Whether the injury occurred at one of Aiken County’s hospitals, during delivery in North Augusta, or after a C-section went wrong, you need an attorney who understands how a lifetime of care, cost and healing begins here.
At Ted Law Firm, our North Augusta birth injury lawyers help families navigate medical malpractice, hold negligent providers accountable and fight for your child’s future.
Why Choose Us for Your Birth Injury Case
In the Greater North Augusta region, we offer:
- Deep knowledge of South Carolina birth-injury law and hospital liability.
- Specialist legal team handling cases involving cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brachial plexus injuries, hypoxia-brain-injury, and more.
- Free consultation and no legal fees unless we win your case.
- Familiarity with local hospital systems (e.g., [insert local hospital], [insert regional medical center]) and delivery protocols in Aiken County.
We’ve Helped Families Afflicted by…
- Cerebral palsy caused by oxygen deprivation during labor.
- Brachial plexus (Erb’s palsy) from improper use of forceps.
- Brain hemorrhage and skull fractures from traumatic delivery.
- Hypoxic incidents when fetal monitoring failed, or C-section was delayed.
- Stillbirth or neonatal death due to maternal mismanagement, placental abruption or infection.
What Is a Birth Injury?
A birth injury is physical harm to a baby (or mother) that occurs during labour, delivery or immediately after birth due to medical negligence. This is distinct from a congenital birth defect (which is genetic) and is typically caused by a preventable mistake or omission. Common types include:
- Cerebral palsy and brain-injuries from oxygen deprivation.
- Brachial plexus injury (Erb’s palsy) from shoulder dystocia or improper forceps.
- Fractures (clavicle, skull) from difficult delivery.
- Birth asphyxia, meconium aspiration, hypoxia.
What Causes Birth Injuries in North Augusta/Aiken County
In our region, some of the common medical errors include:
- Failure to monitor fetal heart rate and changes in distress.
- Delay obtaining a C-section even when labour is complicated (e.g., breech, placenta previa).
- Improper use of forceps or vacuum extraction leading to nerve injuries.
- Maternal infection (e.g., chorioamnionitis) not addressed timely, leading to fetal injury.
- Lack of responsive obstetric team during after-hours or high-volume delivery units.
- Hospitals and delivery units in Aiken County must adhere to national standards—when they don’t, harm can result.
Identifying Liability & Medical Malpractice
To hold a provider responsible in a birth-injury case in South Carolina, the following must be shown:
- A duty of care existed (doctor/hospital had a responsibility to you).
- A breach of that duty (failed to act as a reasonably competent OB-GYN would).
- Causation: the breach directly caused the injury (e.g., delayed C-section caused hypoxia).
- Damages: measurable harm resulted (lifelong care costs, disability, trauma).
Our team works with medical experts (OB-GYNs, neonatologists, pediatric neurologists) to review records, delivery logs, fetal monitoring strips, and hospital staffing data to build the case.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
Given the lifelong nature of many birth injuries, recoverable compensation often includes:
- Past and future medical and hospital bills (emergency, neonatal ICU, surgeries, rehabilitation).
- Special-education services, adaptive equipment, in-home care costs.
- Lost earning capacity (child and parents).
- Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life.
- Wrongful death benefits (in tragic cases of stillbirth or neonatal death).
What to Do if Your Child Was Injured at Birth
- Request and preserve all medical records from the hospital (mother and baby).
- Seek specialized care and document the injury’s impact (diagnoses, therapies).
- Avoid speaking to hospital defense without counsel documentation and preservation matter.
- Contact us at Ted Law Firm promptly evidence such as fetal heart-rate strips may be overwritten or destroyed.
- Understand South Carolina’s statute of limitations: generally you have 3 years from when the injury was discovered, but some hospital claims may carry shorter deadlines.
Why Acting Quickly Matters
Delays in investigating birth injury cases risk lost evidence: delivery logs erased, hospital staff reassigned, monitor strips disposed. Early legal involvement ensures thorough investigation and stronger outcomes.
Why Choose Ted Law Firm?
- A focused birth-injury/medical-malpractice practice with years of experience.
- Team of experts including OB-GYNs, neonatologists, rehabilitation specialists.
- You pay nothing unless we win.
- We help your family plan for a lifetime not just the next year.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- How long do I have to file a birth-injury claim in South Carolina?
Generally, up to three years from when you reasonably discovered the injury; there may be different deadlines if a government hospital is involved. Morris Law Accident Injury Lawyers+1 - What’s the difference between a birth injury and a birth defect?
A birth injury arises from medical negligence during labour/delivery; a birth defect is present at birth and typically genetic. McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC - Can I handle this kind of case on my own?
Birth injuries are complex; you’ll need medical/neurological experts, life-care cost projections, and legal experience in malpractice. - How much does it cost to hire you?
You pay no upfront fees — we work on a contingency basis (you pay only if we win). - What if the hospital says the injury was unavoidable?
That’s where expert review is critical; we will evaluate whether standard of care was met. - Can I claim for my child’s future care?
Yes — compensation may cover lifelong therapies, special education, adaptive equipment. - What if the birth injury was in Georgia or crossed the SC-GA border?
We understand the regional delivery systems and can assess jurisdiction, venue, and cross-state implications. - Who can be liable?
The OB-GYN, hospital, delivery team, nurses, anesthesiologists, and in some cases equipment manufacturers or staff agencies. - What evidence matters?
Delivery records, fetal heart-rate strips, nurse logs, staff rosters, monitors, staffing records, expert analysis. - How long does a birth injury case take?
It varies, but because future care needs must be projected, many cases resolve after expert evaluations and may take a year or more before settlement/trial.
Contact Us North Augusta Birth Injury Lawyers
If your child was harmed during birth in North Augusta, Aiken County or the nearby Georgia-South Carolina region, you deserve legal representation with compassion, skill and local understanding. At Ted Law Firm, we’re ready to help you secure the future your family needs. Call us today for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win your case.
