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Austin Infant Brain Damage Lawyer

Austin Infant Brain Damage Attorneys

Representing Families Whose Infants Have Been Injured by Medical Negligence Across Texas

Damage to a newborn’s brain will often trigger physical or mental disabilities, permanently altering how the child and their families will live their lives. In many cases, these injuries are preventable, yet they continue to occur in prenatal care, during delivery room procedures, and due to miscommunications between physicians and staff.

If your child suffers any level of brain damage due to a healthcare provider’s medical negligence, your family deserves justice, including compensation for the medical realities and challenges you will now face. At National Trial Law, we have been representing families impacted by birth injuries for over 50 years, and our experienced Austin infant brain damage lawyers have secured numerous favorable outcomes for our clients. We have Texas roots with national reach, and we are ready to put our extensive knowledge, resources, and professional contacts to work for you. From beginning to end, you will have the full support of our compassionate team, who will aggressively fight to deliver the best possible result.

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

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Record-Breaking Case Results

Across the United States

Achieving Justice Nationwide with Unparalleled Verdicts and Settlements

National Trial Law has a storied history of securing landmark verdicts and settlements across the United States. Notable achievements include a $230 million judgment for survivors of the Sutherland Springs Church mass shooting, a $44.7 million trial judgment for a birth injury at an Air Force hospital, and a $21.5 million verdict for a veteran who suffered catastrophic brain damage due to malpractice at the Manchester VA Hospital—the largest personal injury award in New Hampshire history. These results underscore the firm's dedication to holding institutions accountable and delivering justice for their clients.

  • Record-Setting $230,000,000
    Trial Win
    Sutherland Springs Mass Shooting
    Highest Verdict and Settlement in FTCA History
  • Record-Setting $44,717,681
    Trial Win
    Air Force Birth Injury
  • Record-Setting $21,592,643
    Trial Win
    VA Medical Malpractice
  • Record-Setting $10,500,000
    Settlement
    VA Medical Malpractice

How Brain Damage Happens and How It Can Be Prevented

Brain damage can occur before childbirth as well as during labor and delivery. Many of these injuries are avoidable with proper care and awareness from medical professionals. Doctors must pay close attention throughout each stage of pregnancy and delivery in order to catch any potential issues early on and reduce the likelihood of a resulting injury. Additionally, medical staff should remain up-to-date on the latest protocols for treating childbirth complications to help avoid any mistakes that could lead to lasting harm to the newborn baby.

The purpose of prenatal appointments is to check in on how the mother and child are doing throughout pregnancy and before childbirth. Brain damage can occur at this stage if a healthcare professional prescribes the wrong medication, fails to diagnose or treat conditions that may affect the baby’s health, or fails to respond to signs of fetal distress. 

During delivery, infants can be at risk of having their oxygen supply cut off for too long if the doctor does not respond quickly enough to signs of distress. This is often caused by using improper delivery methods such as forceps, vacuum extractors, or C-sections when these procedures are unnecessary. Other causes during delivery may include waiting too long to perform a C-section when medically necessary, excessive use of Pitocin (a labor induction drug), and failure to recognize umbilical cord problems that could lead to oxygen deprivation.

Do not assume your newborn’s brain damage was not preventable, no matter what your medical provider says. Our team at National Trial Law can investigate what happened and ascertain liability.

Signs That Your Baby May Have Suffered a Brain Injury at Birth

Because brain damage can manifest as non-physical developmental issues, these injuries and their effects may not be immediately obvious after childbirth. Parents must carefully observe their newborns and watch out for symptoms, especially if there were complications during pregnancy or delivery. Seek professional medical advice if your child is showing any signs of brain damage, as getting an accurate diagnosis as early as possible is paramount to getting your newborn proper treatment as well as protecting your family’s right to take legal action.

Signs of brain damage in infants include:

  • An unusually small or large head
  • An unusually shaped spine
  • Excessive drooling
  • Looseness or stiffness in the muscles
  • Seizures
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Missed movement milestones

Recovering Compensation for Infant Brain Damage Caused by Negligence

Parents have the right to seek damages on behalf of their injured child, but they must file a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires. In Texas, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice, including infant brain damage, is two years. That means you have two years from the date of the negligence to bring a claim against a negligent healthcare provider. 

In cases where your infant’s brain damage is not immediately apparent, you will have two years from the date their brain injury was diagnosed to file a lawsuit. However, Texas enforces a 10-year statute of repose, meaning you cannot usually take legal action for infant brain damage once your child turns 10.

Our Austin infant brain damage lawyers will work to get your family compensation for all economic and non-economic damages, including:

  • Past, current, and future medical expenses
  • Your child’s special needs and education
  • Your child’s pain and suffering
  • Your child’s lost earning capacity
  • Your lost income and any out-of-pocket expenses
  • Loss of consortium

If your newborn appears to have suffered brain damage that may have been caused by medical malpractice, do not delay in getting legal guidance. Contact us online or call (833) 913-1885 to speak to a member of our team today.

What Sets Us Apart

  • PEER APPROVED

    More attorneys named Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters in the “Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff” category in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, than any other law firm in Texas (Bill Whitehurst, Chip Brees, Michelle Cheng, Jamal Alsaffar, Laurie Higginbotham and Tom Jacob)

  • RECORD-SETTING RESULTS NATIONWIDE

    Our firm has achieved some of the highest judgments and settlements under the Federal Tort Claims Act across multiple states. With a track record of setting legal benchmarks nationwide, we are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

  • TEXAS ROOTS

    Founded in Austin with more than 50 years of trial experience.

  • NATIONAL REACH

    National results in complex personal injury litigation.

  • DEEP BENCH

    Many experienced lawyers ready to serve you.

  • SE HABLA ESPAÑOL

    Our team has multiple Spanish speaking staff members.