- Seizures
- Paleness
- Low heart rate
- Slow or rapid breathing
- Muscle stiffness
- Muscle weakness
- Curled hand shape
- Pronounced irritability
Birth Injury Lawyer Bellevue, WA
Legal Advocacy for Families Facing the Unthinkable
- Experienced trial lawyers trusted by attorneys across Washington
- Representing infants and families harmed by medical negligence
- Deep network of medical professionals and birth injury specialists
- Strong courtroom record of real results for real people
Don’t Wait: Washington Has a Filing Deadline Our Lawyers Can Help You Protect Your Child
In Washington, most medical malpractice claims must be filed within three years of the date of the injury or one year from when the injury was discovered, whichever comes later. Since birth injuries are not always immediately apparent, it’s critical to act as soon as you have concerns.
At Quick Law Group, PLLC, we understand the profound impact a birth injury can have on your child and your family’s future. We are a Bellevue-based personal injury firm with a history of winning for families when the stakes are highest.
- Trial lawyers with 70+ years of combined experience
- Powerful network of neonatologists and pediatricians
- Other attorneys refer complex, high-stakes cases to us
- We take no fees unless we win for your family
Our attorneys are ready to review your case for free. Let us help you understand your rights and protect your child’s best interests before time runs out.
Meet the Team Standing With You
Fierce Advocacy Grounded in Compassion
Quick Law Group is led by attorneys who have dedicated their careers to helping injured Washington families get justice.
Attorney Liz Quick is a graduate of the renowned Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and a leader within the Washington State Association for Justice. Her commanding courtroom presence has won her acclaim from peers and clients alike.
Attorney Brad Fulton, a Super Lawyers honoree and former WSAJ president, brings decades of trial experience and authored key chapters of Washington’s litigation deskbook on auto and injury law.
Attorney Matt Quick adds a sharp strategic mind and deep knowledge of traumatic birth injuries, especially those involving complex liability issues.
Our team builds cases from the ground up with care, rigor, and full preparation for trial.
"The insurance companies are not looking out for your best interests, but we are. We don't take their low offers. We take them to court."
Quick Law Group, PLLC
Understanding Birth Injuries
A birth injury refers to physical trauma that an infant sustained while being delivered. While some birth injuries are minor, physical harm during delivery can be life-altering, potentially affecting the physical and psychological development of a child for the rest of their lives.
Birth injuries differ from birth defects. Birth defects are congenital health issues present before a child is born. Sometimes these issues affect childbirth, but it's important to note this distinction.
Common Signs of Birth Injuries
Birth injuries take different forms and can affect all aspects of an infant's development. Below are some of the most common signs of birth injuries following childbirth and as a child matures:
Immediate Signs of a Birth Injury
Birth Symptoms at 12-24 Months of Age
- Poor coordination/motor skills
- Issues crawling or walking
- Delayed speech
- Difficulty eating or drinking
Signs of Birth Injury After Age 2
- Speech impairment
- Lack of speech
- Vision problems
- Hearing problems
- Stiff muscles (hypertonia)
- Tremors
We Work With a Network
of Medical Specialists
The injury attorneys at Quick Law Group, PLLC work with experienced medical specialists in the greater Seattle, WA, area. These medical consultants can review the circumstances of your birth injury and help prove that medical negligence played a role.
Our network includes:
- Pediatric Neurologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Neonatologists
- OB/GYNs
- Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists
- Neuro-radiologists
- Pathologists
- Vocational Counselors
- Labor & Delivery Nursing
Their insight into the healthcare system, standards of care, and the long-term effects of injury have helped our personal injury attorneys secure maximum jury awards and settlements in many different kinds of cases.
Hold Negligent Medical Professionals Accountable
Contact Our Birth Injury Lawyers Today
Established in 2008, the injury lawyers at Quick Law Group, PLLC have more than three decades of combined legal practice. Our skilled team of attorneys will work with their network of medical practitioners to pursue the justice you deserve. Our personal injury firm will build a sound medical malpractice case and will not rest until we can achieve the settlement or jury award your family needs and deserves.
If your child was injured during delivery and you live in the Seattle, WA, area, we encourage you to contact our birth injury lawyers today. You can also reach our team of personal injury attorneys by phone.
Causes of Birth Injuries
Umbilical Cord
If the umbilical cord entangles or strangles a baby during delivery, it can cut off the infant's blood supply or oxygen supply. Doctors and nurses must act quickly to prevent lasting injury.
Forceps
Forceps may be used to help guide a baby through the birth canal. Improper use of forceps during this process could cause brain damage and nerve injuries.
Vacuum Extraction
In addition to forceps, doctors may use a vacuum extractor to help guide a baby through the birth canal. Improper use of this tool can lead to injuries to the newborn's skull and scalp.
Poor Fetal Monitoring
Changes in an infant's heart rate during the delivery process may indicate fetal distress. If doctors fail to recognize potential warning signs, this can lead to a number of birth injuries.
Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is when a baby's head has exited the birth canal but one or both shoulders gets caught. Negligence while addressing this issue can increase the risk of shoulder and clavicle injuries.
Delayed C-Section
Performing a Caesarean section (C-section) allows doctors to deliver a baby through incisions made in the mother's abdomen and uterus. This is generally recommended for difficult or prolonged labor, and can potentially save the life of both the child and the mother.
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOGS), in the U.S., one in three babies is delivered via C-section.
If doctors and nurses fail to perform a C-section during a difficult birth, this could put the health of the child and the mother at risk.
Failure to Recognize
Difficult Birth Risk Factors
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Proper monitoring and medical care can prevent childbirth complications and birth injuries. Doctors and nurses should note potential signs of difficult childbirth and plan accordingly. Common risk factors include gestational diabetes, the size of the baby, maternal age, past trauma, and multiple births (twins, triplets).
Discuss Your Birth Injury Case
If your child suffered a birth injury and you live in the Bellevue area, our attorneys can help. You can speak with our injury lawyers about your case and find out what options are available to you. To set up a free legal consultation, send our birth injury lawyers a message or call our personal injury firm today.
“I can't say enough about my appreciation for the knowledge and expertise of the Quick Law Group team. Very professional, dedicated, and compassionate. They patiently answered all my questions through the process. I felt well taken care of and would highly recommend the Quick Law Group.”
— Carmine, 5-Star Review
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders that affect a child's motor skills. CP can affect muscle tone, coordination, and movement. It can even affect a child's speech, breathing, and bladder and bowel control.
Cerebral palsy has numerous potential causes, including oxygen deprivation or physical trauma during childbirth.
There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but medical treatments, ongoing therapy, and assistive medical equipment can improve the quality of life for someone diagnosed with CP. We can pursue the restitution necessary to cover these expenses.
Cerebral palsy affects up to four children out of every 1,000 live births.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Speak With a Birth Injury Attorney Today Contact Quick Law Group, PLLC
Whether your child has cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, or another condition resulting from a birth injury, the medical malpractice lawyers of Quick Law Group, PLLC can help. During a complimentary legal consultation, we can review the circumstances of your birth injury claim and discuss your legal options. Do not delay. If you live in the Seattle, WA, area and want to set up a free consultation with a birth injury lawyer, contact our law office today. You can also reach Quick Law Group, PLLC by phone.
"As another reviewer said - 'Five stars is not enough!' I was very focused on finding highly experienced, knowledgeable, and practical counsel to handle my matter. Matt Quick and the Quick Law Group (QLG) provided all that and more. Everyone I interacted with at QLG was professional, responsive, helpful, and a pleasure to work with, as well. Matt was all of the above."
— D., 5-Star Review
Long-Term Costs of a Birth Injury
A child's future could be altered due to an injury during childbirth, which is why our Seattle-area attorneys fight to ensure families receive maximum compensation for the challenges they may face going forward:
Following a birth injury, a child may need multiple surgeries or medical treatments in order to address the physical trauma they experienced and the resulting health complications.
To address the long-term effects of a birth injury, a child may need years of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy in order to perform various daily tasks.
A serious birth injury may require that your child use a wheelchair, walker, braces, orthotic devices, and other mobility aids as well as devices for vision or hearing impairment.
Fatal Birth Injuries
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In some tragic cases, medical negligence during childbirth can lead to the death of a child. The heartbreak of losing a newborn is compounded when the death could have been prevented. Our lawyers can pursue restitution following the wrongful death of a newborn. Our law firm serving the Seattle area can help grieving parents file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent medical professionals who failed in their duty of care.
Damages in Birth Injury Cases
Parents of children who have been injured due to a medical professional's negligence have a right to seek financial compensation (also called "damages") to cope with hardships and losses related to their child's birth injury. Although personal injury suits in Washington cannot result in punitive damages (damages intended to punish the negligent party), they can allow you to collect compensatory damages.
In any kind of personal injury suit, compensatory damages cover the material and financial losses caused by a birth injury. This includes past and future medical expenses, the cost of assistive and adaptive devices, and the emotional pain and suffering related to the birth injury.
Our attorneys stand ready to help you collect the restitution you need and deserve if negligence has caused you or a loved one personal injury.
“Liz Quick is a brilliant trial attorney. I was the plaintiff in my case and I remember sitting in that courtroom thinking 'She is incredible!' She operated with such ease and such confidence in what she was doing that I just couldn’t be anything less than in total awe of her. She also was amazingly pleasant to just be around. When you are feeling as vulnerable as I felt during during the trial, having someone on your side like Liz meant so much.”
— Deanna, 5-Star Review
Proving Negligence in a Birth Injury Case
Proving negligence in a birth injury case involves a few key elements:
- Violating the Standard of Care: Medical professionals have certain recognized standards of care. A key element of negligence is the breach of this standard of care, meaning the doctor did not act as other healthcare providers would have under similar circumstances.
- Negligence Caused Injury: It must be shown that the doctor failed to take reasonable care, and in violating the standard of care caused injury to an infant.
- The Injury Led to Significant Damages: The injury to the newborn led to significant harm or health issues, such as those that require ongoing medical treatment or therapy.
Birth Injury Lawyers
Who Fight for Families
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With the assistance of our medical network in the greater Seattle area, the birth injury lawyers at Quick Law Group, PLLC will help prove that negligence caused your child harm. We will always keep you informed and updated as your birth injury lawsuit progresses.
