The Statute Of Limitations When Your Baby Has An HIE Brain Injury

Today, I want to talk to you about something that can be very confusing for parents after their baby is diagnosed with a Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) brain injury: the statute of limitations. The title of this video is: **How You Think The Statute Of Limitations Looks On Paper May Not Be How It Works In Real Life When Your Baby Has An HIE Brain Injury.**

Now, the statute of limitations is a legal rule that sets the time frame in which you can file a lawsuit. On paper, it might seem like you have plenty of time, and parents sometimes think there’s no rush to take action. They believe that when they’re ready, their lawyer can file a lawsuit within a few days. But here’s the reality: that’s not how it works.

Before a birth injury lawyer can file a lawsuit, an extensive investigation has to take place. This investigation covers several important things. First, we have to gather and review all the relevant medical records to understand what happened during labor and delivery. These records often tell a story about whether medical professionals followed the correct procedures and standards of care.

Next, in most states, you need medical experts to step in and provide their opinions. These experts look at the case to see if the doctors and nurses involved in the delivery met the standard of care. But that’s not all—they also have to determine if there was any connection between the actions (or inactions) of the medical team and your baby’s HIE brain injury. Without this expert testimony, we can’t move forward with a lawsuit.

So, while the statute of limitations may look simple on paper, the real-life process of getting everything ready can take a lot of time. That’s why it’s critical to reach out to a birth injury lawyer as soon as you think something went wrong during your baby’s delivery.

I hope this video helps you understand that the sooner you start, the better your chances are of building a solid case. I’m Marcus Boston, a birth injury lawyer, and if you have questions regarding your baby’s HIE brain injury at birth from a medical legal standpoint, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Marcus B. Boston, Esq.
Boston Law Group, LLC
9701 Apollo Dr. Suite 100
Largo, Maryland 20774
301-850-4832
1-833-4 BABY HELP

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