National Military Birth Injury Attorneys

Nationwide Representation for Military Birth Injury Claims

Is it important to hire a seasoned legal professional if you have a malpractice case against the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force? In two words, critically important. The journey from the delivery room to the courtroom is a long, complicated one. The attorney you hire can be the difference between obtaining lifetime benefits for your child and losing your case. It may be the most important decision you make concerning your child’s lifetime care.

Why should you hire our national military birth injury lawyers? Our team at National Trial Law has decades of experience and is committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients. We have successfully obtained substantial recoveries and lifetime benefits for families coast-to-coast. In fact, we have secured some of the largest judgments and settlements for children with birth injuries in the history of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Our team understands how to strategically approach these high-stakes cases and will leverage our extensive resources and vast professional network to fight for the optimal outcome your family deserves. 

You owe our firm no fees unless we win, so schedule a free case evaluation by calling (833) 913-1885 or contacting us online today. Se habla español.

Birth Injuries Are Twice as Likely to Happen in Military Hospitals

According to the New York Times, birth injuries are statistically twice as likely to occur in military hospitals than in civilian hospitals. That means the more than 50,000 babies born in military hospitals each year are twice as likely to suffer a birth injury. That same New York Times analysis also found that mothers were roughly 15% more likely to suffer injuries in military hospitals when forceps are used to assist with delivery.

A Pentagon study conducted in 2012 found that pregnant mothers in 40% of military hospitals were more likely to hemorrhage during childbirth when compared to civilian hospitals. In 2012, approximately 2,500 cases of maternal hemorrhage were reported in military healthcare facilities, a startling figure that greatly exceeds the 760 instances of maternal hemorrhage reported in civilian hospitals that same year. Maternal hemorrhage can lead to hysterectomies and can even be fatal.

In 2011, 5 in every 1,000 babies born at military hospitals suffered some kind of birth trauma. The national average is less than half that rate. 

The bottom line is, while military hospitals no doubt strive for patient safety, they often fall short. From 2006 to 2010, the government paid an annual average of more than $100 million in military malpractice claims involving surgical, maternity, and neonatal care. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the annual payout would triple if active-duty service members were not barred from suing the government for injuries incident to service. 

If you or a family member was injured in labor and delivery at a military hospital, it is important to speak to a legal professional experienced in both birth injury and FTCA cases as soon as possible. The FTCA statute of limitations requires claims to be presented within two years of the date of negligence, which is usually an infant’s date of birth in many birth injury cases. If you have questions or think you may have a case, we encourage you to collect copies of all prenatal, labor, and delivery records and get in touch with our national military birth injury attorneys today.