El Paso Birth Injury Lawyers

The Legal Team El Paso Parents Trust

When a doctor, nurse, or hospital fails to catch the signs of fetal distress, waits too long to perform an emergency C-section, or mishandles a difficult delivery, the result can be a life-changing birth injury suffered by a newborn. When medical negligence turns childbirth into a tragedy, you deserve real answers and accountability.

At Harmonson Law Firm, we have spent more than a decade standing up for injured families across El Paso. We know how overwhelming it feels to care for a newborn with unexpected medical needs while also trying to understand what went wrong. We're here to help lighten that burden by investigating what happened during your child's birth, identifying who is responsible, and fighting for the compensation your family needs to move forward.

Call our El Paso birth injury attorneys at (915) 233-6427, schedule a free consultation, and see for yourself how Harmonson Law Firm keeps you first.

How We Help Families After a Birth Injury

Birth injury cases are some of the most complex personal injury claims out there. They require a thorough understanding of medical standards of care, access to trustworthy medical experts, and the resources to go up against hospitals and their insurers. If you want to start a birth injury claim, start by relying on the team that stands up for your family, no matter what party or healthcare corporation is on the other side of the case.

People choose to hire our team at Harmonson Law Firm because we have:

• Decades of combined experience holding hospitals and medical providers accountable in Texas
• Recognition from Super Lawyers®, The National Trial Lawyers®, and the BBB®, among others
• Direct, honest communication with you at every step, so you're never left wondering what's going on
• No attorney fees unless we win your case

Common Birth Injuries Caused by Medical Negligence

Not every complication during childbirth is the result of negligence, but many are. It is when medical negligence plays a role in a birth injury that legal action could be justified.

Some of the most common birth injuries we see caused by medical mistakes include:

• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE): Brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen during labor or delivery
• Cerebral palsy: Often linked to oxygen deprivation, birth trauma, or an untreated infection
• Erb's palsy and other brachial plexus injuries: Nerve damage in the shoulder, arm, or hand from improper handling during delivery
• Intracranial hemorrhage: Bleeding in or around the brain caused by birth trauma
• Bone fractures: Especially to the collarbone or skull during a difficult delivery
• Spinal cord injuries: Caused by excessive pulling or twisting during birth
• Facial nerve damage: Often from improper use of forceps or a vacuum extractor
• Perinatal stroke: A stroke that occurs shortly before, during, or after birth

Long-Term Effects of a Birth Injury

Many birth injuries follow a child for life, shaping their development, their independence, and your family's daily routine.

Depending on the severity of the birth injury, your child may face:

• Permanent physical disabilities or limited mobility
• An ongoing need for physical, occupational, or speech therapy
• Learning delays or cognitive impairments
• Dependence on medical equipment or round-the-clock care
• Emotional and behavioral challenges as they grow older
• A shortened life expectancy in the most severe cases

These effects harm your child and reshape your entire family's future, often for decades to come. If someone else’s mistake caused such harm and hardship, it is only right to see if legal action could help.

Challenges Created by Birth Injuries and How a Claim Can Help

Beyond the emotional toll, a birth injury often creates financial burdens for your family. A birth injury claim is designed to ease those burdens by holding the responsible party accountable for the harm they caused.

A birth injury claim could help if you are dealing with:

• Mounting medical bills — A claim can seek compensation for past and future medical care, surgeries, and therapy.
• Lost income — If you've had to cut back at work to care for your child, a claim can pursue compensation for your lost wages.
• Uncertainty about future needs — We work with medical experts to project lifetime care costs, so any settlement reflects what your family will actually need.
• Emotional strain — While no settlement can undo what happened, holding a negligent provider accountable can bring a real sense of closure and may even recover non-economic damages for your family’s pain and suffering.
• Feeling overwhelmed — We handle communication with hospitals, doctors, insurers, and opposing counsel, so you can focus on your child.

Who Can Be Held Liable for a Birth Injury in Texas?

Determining liability in a birth injury case requires a careful review of your child's medical records and the actions of everyone involved in the delivery. In many cases, more than one party shares responsibility for the harm. Part of our job as your chosen El Paso birth injury attorneys will be to identify every liable party so you can pursue the full compensation your family deserves.

Depending on what our investigation uncovers, liability may fall on:

• Obstetrician or delivering physician
• Labor and delivery nurses
• Anesthesiologists
• Midwives
• Hospital or birthing center itself, for staffing or policy failures
• Pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers, if a defective drug or device played a role

Your Rights and Your Child's Rights After a Birth Injury

As a parent, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a claim on behalf of your family for the losses you've experienced. Because this window can pass quickly while you're focused on your child's care, it's important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.

In some cases, your child may also be able to pursue their own separate claim later in life, up until their 14th birthday, for damages tied directly to their injury. This path is uncommon and depends heavily on the specifics of your case, but it's one more reason a thorough legal review matters now rather than later.

You have the right to honest answers, the right to hold negligent providers accountable, and the right to pursue full compensation for everything your family has lost and will continue to lose. You also have the right to hire an attorney so you don’t have to navigate any of this alone.

Call Harmonson Law Firm, Where Your Family is First

If your child suffered a birth injury because a medical professional failed to provide the standard of care your family deserved, don't wait to get answers. Every day that passes can make it harder to gather evidence and preserve witness accounts. We're ready to review your case, answer your questions, and explain your options during a free, no-obligation case review. You don't pay us any attorney fees unless we win your case, too, so there is no better time than now to talk with our team.

Dial (915) 233-6427 today to schedule your free consultation with our El Paso birth injury lawyers.