Connecticut Birth Injury Attorneys
Birth Injury Lawyer in Connecticut
When an obstetrician or delivery team fails to respond to signs of fetal distress, the injury to your child can last a lifetime. Moore, O’Brien & Foti fights to secure the compensation your family needs for a lifetime of care.
Doing Justice for Children Injured in Labor or Delivery
Every parent goes into labor hoping the process will go smoothly. Obstetricians, nurses, and other medical professionals each have specific roles to make sure the birth goes according to plan — and obstetricians are trained to respond swiftly to signs of fetal distress. When these professionals fail to respond appropriately, a child can suffer profound, lasting injury.
Our attorneys represent children who've suffered serious injuries or trauma in labor or delivery, including brain damage caused by asphyxia or hypoxia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and shoulder dystocia. If your child has been injured, you need an experienced lawyer to determine the cause and put forth a compelling case on your child's behalf.
When a child is injured in labor or delivery because of negligence, that injury is likely to affect them for the rest of their life. Compensation needs to cover the cost of future medical treatment and care, not just what's already been spent. We use well-regarded experts to establish these lifelong costs and to show exactly how the doctor or staff breached their duty of care. If your child's case must go to trial, our firm's experience is there for you.
A Critical Warning About the Filing Deadline
Don't Assume You Have Until 18
The Deadline May Not Wait
Connecticut courts have held that CGS § 52-584 contains no automatic exception for minors. Unlike most states, the standard two-year window may run from the date of the injury itself — not from your child's 18th birthday. Don't wait to speak with an attorney based on that assumption.
Before Filing
An Expert Opinion Is Required
Under CGS § 52-190a, a written opinion from a "similar health care provider" supporting the claim, plus a certificate of good faith, must be attached before the case can be filed.
Baseline Rule
2 Years, 3-Year Outer Limit
Under CGS § 52-584, the general rule is two years from discovery of the injury, but never more than three years from the negligent act — and this repose period has been strictly enforced by Connecticut courts even in cases involving infants.
Contact Our Connecticut Birth Injury Lawyers
If your child has been injured because of obstetrical negligence, call (203) 586-0022 or contact us online right away. Moore, O’Brien & Foti is based in Middlebury and serves clients throughout Connecticut. We advance all litigation costs and represent every client on a contingency basis.
Common Questions About Birth Injury Claims
Do we have until our child turns 18 to file a claim?
Don't assume so. Connecticut courts have held that the malpractice statute of limitations contains no automatic exception for minors, unlike most states. Speak with an attorney as soon as possible rather than waiting — this is one of the most important and most misunderstood deadlines in a birth injury case.
What kinds of birth injuries can lead to a claim?
Brain damage from asphyxia or hypoxia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and shoulder dystocia are among the most common injuries we handle when they resulted from a medical professional's negligence.
How is compensation calculated for a lifelong injury?
We work with well-regarded experts to project the cost of a lifetime of medical treatment, therapy, and care — not just expenses already incurred — so the compensation actually reflects what your child will need going forward.
What do we need before we can file a lawsuit?
Connecticut requires a written opinion from a qualified medical expert supporting the claim of negligence, along with a certificate of good faith, under CGS § 52-190a — before the complaint can even be filed.