Shoulder Dystocia Injury Lawyers Serving Connecticut
A birth injury can affect a child for life, and legal action helps secure the resources needed for their care while holding health care providers accountable. Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C. represents injured newborns and their families, handling a range of birth injury cases. Known for their strong advocacy, the firm fights for fair settlements or takes cases to trial when necessary.
When a child is injured during the birth process, he or she can be affected for an entire lifetime. Taking legal action does more than hold health care providers accountable for the harm — it gives your child the resources he or she will need to live as normal a life as possible.
At Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C., our attorneys represent injured newborns and their families, helping them obtain the resources needed for a lifetime of care. Our team of experienced medical malpractice lawyers has the knowledge and experience necessary to handle a broad spectrum of birth injury cases, including cases involving shoulder dystocia.
We are recognized as skillful, strong and successful advocates on behalf of people injured in a wide variety of accidents. From our offices in New Haven, Connecticut, our law firm helps injured people and their families by vigorously pushing for an appropriate financial settlement or by taking our clients’ cases to trial when a reasonable settlement is not forthcoming.
How Medical Malpractice Causes Shoulder Dystocia
During delivery, if an obstetrician or other health care provider realizes that the baby’s shoulder is stuck in the pelvic bone, the provider has a limited time to act. He or she should perform one or more of a series of well-known maneuvers, freeing the baby and ensuring a safe delivery.
These maneuvers are commonly used and taught to doctors participating in labor and delivery. However, doctors do not always do them correctly. Sometimes, they pull the shoulder too quickly and cause nerve damage that can affect the child for life.
Our Responsive Legal Team
At Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C., you don’t just get a lawyer — you get a responsive legal team handling your shoulder dystocia case. At our Connecticut law firm, we work together to prepare our clients’ cases completely and effectively. In complex personal injury matters, we often combine the work of two attorneys and a paralegal. By combining our experience and knowledge, we help ensure that clients receive superb representation.
Our legal teams pay attention to the details to make sure that no facts, laws or strategies are overlooked. We are also highly responsive to your needs. We are available over the phone. We provide you with copies of the documents we file. And we counsel you about what to expect at each step of the legal process.
Contact A New Haven Shoulder Dystocia Lawyer
Talk to a lawyer about your child’s birth injury. Schedule a free consultation at our New Haven law firm. Reach us online or by calling 203-865-8430.
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Office Locations
15 N. Main Street #100 Suite 217
West Hartford, CT 06107
Client Testimonials
I had the privilege of being represented by Mr. John Kennedy. He was someone I could trust to be honest and walk me through a difficult time. Taylor, his paralegal, took the time to explain each circumstance that came about. I appreciate the work that was done by Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Nelligan. I would recommend Attorney John Kennedy because of his integrity and genuine concern he showed to me. My experience with them was something I will never forget and will always be thankful for.
Shannon E.
Outstanding lawyers. Attorney John Kennedy and his son Attorney Patrick Kennedy are professional in every aspect and make a difficult situation less stressful. I highly recommend them to represent you in litigation.
Ed L.
This firm ,(Michael Kennedy) went above and beyond at every turn of this process. They were efficient, thorough beyond measure and most of all compassionate, including us and keeping us informed at every step. This firm is everything a firm should be and beyond thank you again for being our champion.
Victor H.
Our Results
$17 million
Hospital malpractice case resulting in stillborn child
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