CIVIL VERDICTS - PREMISES LIABILITY * Estate of Joan DeMarco v. The Marquis - Decedent business tenant of apartment/office complex owner murdered by former employee of defendant in violent assault during office burglary. Plaintiff's estate alleged negligent security theory of liability against defendant. Settlement negotiated with responsible insurance company in excess of One Million Two Hundred Thousand ($1,200,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. * Khaled Bakar v. Home Properties, Inc. - Plaintiff was standing on third floor balcony of friend's apartment owned by defendant, when the floor suddenly collapsed causing plaintiff to fall to ground. Plaintiff sustained fractured ribs, non-displaced tibia fracture and herniated disc, which was treated with physical therapy and multiple epidural injections. Montgomery County jury returned a verdict in the amount of Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine Thousand ($769,000.00) Dollars. Plaintiff filed Motion for Delay Damages which was granted and case was settled for Nine Hundred Thousand ($900,000.00) Dollars. * CIVIL VERDICTS - AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS * Riccardo v. Kim - Plaintiff sustained fractured cervical vertebrae at C5-6 level which required two surgeries and metal screws, arising from a two vehicle automobile accident. Out-of-court settlement negotiated with responsible insurance carriers in amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. * Estate of Robert Kane v. Joseph Falco - Decedent killed while passenger in one-car accident where intoxicated driver lost control of vehicle. Wrongful death claim settlement negotiated with responsible insurance company in the amount of Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand ($660,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. * Vinnie Moss v. Baldi Transportation/Erie Insurance Company - Plaintiff awarded Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand ($235,000.00) Dollars by jury after trial. Defendant trucking company bankrupt and uninsured. Uninsured motorist claim settlement negotiated with plaintiff's insurance company in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,00.00) Dollars. * CIVIL VERDICTS - LIQUOR LIABILITY * Gerald & Irene Kane v. Dublin Wine and Spirits and Commonwealth of PA - Plaintiff husband and wife sustained multiple injuries in head-on collision with drunk driver. Husband-plaintiff sustained head injury resulting in brain hemorrhage and coma, with substantial recovery. Wife-plaintiff sustained broken ankle. Out-of-court settlement successfully negotiated against defendants prior to trial. Husband's claim - Two Hundred Forty Thousand ($240,000.00) Dollars. Wife's claim - Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00) Dollars. (Bucks County)* Edward Pisarek v. Adriatric Club - Plaintiff police officer assaulted while on duty by intoxicated bar patron skilled in martial arts. Plaintiff sustained permanent partial hearing loss and multiple lacerations. Non-jury trial verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant in amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars. (Philadelphia County) CIVIL VERDICTS - PRODUCT LIABILITY* Keith Rosenberger v. Galoob Toys, Inc. - Plaintiff sustained temporary partial loss of vision in one eye with increased risk of future glaucoma, when struck in eye by defendants' children's toy, while plaintiff demonstrated newly purchased toy for child. Out-of-court settlement successfully negotiated against defendants in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. (Montgomery County)* Raymond Cost v. Caterpillar, Inc. - Plaintiff sustained partial amputation of his lower leg, when his foot was crushed in an unguarded pinchpoint of rotating couplings inside engine area, while plaintiff was performing maintenance of defendant's heavy trash compactor/metal shearer. Out-of-court settlement successfully negotiated against defendant in the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand ($475,000.00) Dollars prior to trial. (Montgomery County)

If your family has fallen victim to a healthcare provider who failed to exercise the requisite standard of care during the birth of your child, you deserve to hold those parties responsible for the suffering of your innocent child and your family. Whether the birth injury to your child was caused by the affirmative actions or the inaction of your medical providers, you will need the strong support and assistance that only an experienced birth injuries lawyer can offer you. It is our job to provide your family some measure of comfort in finding out exactly what went wrong during your child’s birth, how it could have been prevented, and who should be held accountable for these heartbreaking injuries to your child.

Representing Your Child’s Rights

At McMahon, McMahon & Lentz, your birth injuries attorney stands ready to launch a full investigation into the circumstances of your child’s delivery so as to determine all parties responsible for this tragic incident. Delving into a birth injuries claim often requires extensive knowledge of medical procedures commonly performed during birth. Our lawyers have handled many cases involving birth injuries in the past, and therefore have the specialized skills and knowledge necessary to effectively represent you in any claim that your family may have against a responsible medical provider.
Common Examples of Birth Injuries
Attorneys at McMahon, McMahon & Lentz knows just how severe birth-related injuries can be, and the impact that these injuries can have not only on your child, but on your entire family. Birth injuries can result in a lifetime of medical expenses, treatment, and care for your child, which can be very costly. Additionally, both the stress of caring for an injured or permanently disabled child and the pain that your child may endure for his or her entire life may be simply overwhelming for you and your family. Some of the birth injuries that our lawyers have seen in the past include the following:

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Erb’s palsy
  • Hypoxic injuries
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Viral infections
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Group B strep

Warning Signs of Potential Birth Injuries

While some birth injuries cannot be prevented, others are caused by the carelessness or inattentiveness of medical providers or their staff members. If the birth of your child was accompanied by a particularly long labor and delivery process, a breech position, excessive bleeding, infection, problems with the umbilical cord or placenta, or excessive weight or water gain, it is possible that these warning signs were not properly handled by your medical professionals, thus leading to your child’s birth injuries. In this case, you should seek the assistance of a birth injuries attorney at McMahon, McMahon & Lentz for a thorough evaluation of any claim that you may have.

Call McMahon, McMahon & Lentz Now

If your child sustained injuries at birth due to another party’s negligence, it is essential that you act quickly in order to protect your legal rights. Call the birth injuries lawyers at McMahon, McMahon & Lentz today at 1-800-859-6262 to schedule an appointment for your free consultation, and see how we can help you in your time of need.