Williford Law | Fierce Legal Advocacy for Newborns Harmed by Preventable Medical Mistakes
When a New Life Is Forever Changed, Accountability Must Begin Immediately
The day your child is born should be a celebration, not the start of a lifelong medical crisis.
When a preventable medical error during labor or delivery causes permanent harm to a newborn or mother, the results are devastating. And the consequences last a lifetime.
At Williford Law, we represent families across Texas in birth injury lawsuits involving doctor negligence, hospital malpractice, and labor management failures. We help parents understand their rights and fight to secure the lifelong resources their child will need.
What Is a Birth Injury?
A birth injury is physical or neurological harm sustained by a baby (or mother) before, during, or shortly after delivery, typically caused by medical negligence. These injuries are often avoidable, but their consequences are permanent.
Birth injuries may affect:
- Brain development
- Motor function and muscle tone
- Breathing, feeding, or sensory regulation
- Growth, cognition, and learning ability
- Family stability and financial future
Common Birth Injuries We Litigate
| Injury | Cause |
| Cerebral palsy (CP) | Oxygen deprivation, delayed C-section, improper monitoring |
| Brachial plexus injury (Erb’s palsy) | Fetal distress was not acted upon quickly enough |
| Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) | Fetal distress not acted upon quickly enough |
| Skull fractures or hemorrhage | Improper use of forceps or vacuum extraction |
| Spinal cord damage | Excessive twisting or pulling during breech or difficult delivery |
| Facial nerve damage | Poor forceps positioning or delivery trauma |
| Infection or sepsis | Failure to diagnose maternal infection or initiate antibiotics |
| Stillbirth or neonatal death | Untreated preeclampsia, fetal distress, or placental abruption |
If your child shows early signs of delayed development, feeding problems, seizures, or muscle stiffness, a birth injury may have occurred. We’ll help you find out the truth — and act on it.
What Causes Preventable Birth Injuries?
- Failure to monitor fetal heart rate during labor
- Delayed C-section despite signs of distress
- Misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors
- Failure to detect umbilical cord problems or breech positioning
- Mismanagement of shoulder dystocia or prolonged labor
- Improper use of Pitocin or other labor-inducing drugs
- Failure to respond to signs of maternal infection, bleeding, or preeclampsia
- Negligent postpartum monitoring of the baby’s breathing, glucose, or infection signs
We review medical records with board-certified OB-GYNs, neonatologists, and pediatric neurologists to prove that your child’s injury was avoidable.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
Texas law allows families to pursue compensation for:
- Neonatal intensive care and early intervention services
- Pediatric specialists (neurology, orthopedics, developmental pediatrics)
- Physical, speech, and occupational therapy
- Surgery, equipment (wheelchairs, braces), and feeding devices
- Home modifications and mobility tools
- Respite care and full-time nursing or caregiver support
- Mental health support for parents and siblings
- Life care planning for a disabled child’s future needs
- Lost earning capacity (if the child will never work independently)
- Pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life
- Wrongful death (if the baby or mother did not survive)
We build birth injury cases with expert precision — and emotional clarity — to secure the resources your child will need for decades.
Who May Be Liable?
| Party | Examples of Negligence |
| OB-GYN or midwife | Failed to perform timely C-section, misread signs of fetal distress |
| Labor & delivery nurses | Failed to monitor fetal heart rate or escalate concerns to physicians |
| Hospital staff or systems | Understaffed unit, outdated protocols, miscommunication |
| Pediatrician or neonatologist | Failed to detect early signs of brain damage or infection |
| Anesthesiologist | Improper timing or dosage of epidural or anesthesia |
We identify every negligent provider and hold them — and their insurers — accountable under Texas law.
Why Families Choose Williford Law
- Deep experience with birth trauma, pediatric disability, and medical negligence litigation
- Compassionate, clear communication with parents in crisis
- Access to pediatric neurologists, maternal-fetal medicine experts, and life care planners
- Strategic demand packages and trial presentations built around a child’s lifelong needs
- No fees unless we win — we front all costs and only recover if you do
We don’t just build cases — we build futures for children who will need support for life.
FAQs: Birth Injury Lawsuits in Texas
What’s the time limit to file a birth injury claim?
In most cases, parents must file by the child’s second birthday. However, some cases allow for longer time frames due to delayed discovery. Don’t wait — early legal review protects your rights.
What if the hospital said it was “just bad luck”?
Many providers downplay errors. But if your child has a serious diagnosis — like CP, HIE, or brachial plexus palsy — an independent legal and medical review may tell a different story.
Can I still sue if my baby passed away?
Yes. Texas allows wrongful death claims for stillbirths and neonatal deaths caused by negligence, including compensation for funeral expenses, mental anguish, and loss of companionship.
Will I have to put my child on the stand?
No. Children are not required to testify. We protect your child’s privacy and present the case through expert testimony and medical records.
