Premature Birth from an Auto Accident Lawyer

There’s never a good time for an auto accident, but it’s especially concerning when you are involved in an accident while being pregnant. The impact of a crash can result in significant harm to the mother, as well as the fetus she is carrying. In the most tragic cases, a car crash or other accident can cause the woman to go into premature labor.

Did you have a premature birth due to a car crash that was caused by someone else? Did you lose your baby, or did the accident cause fetal injuries associated with premature labor or birth? If so, you have the right to seek justice and monetary damages by filing a car accident lawsuit.

To learn about your rights and legal option, please contact our office and talk to a premature birth from an auto accident lawyer. Whether to go through with a lawsuit is ultimately up to you, but we are here to help you make an informed choice after speak to a lawyer with expertise in premature birth following a car accident.

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Vehicular Accidents that can Induce Labor

Some accidents where a pregnant woman is injured involve the woman driving the vehicle. However, many women choose not to drive during this time, or they have been advised not to drive by their doctor. Alternatively, some women live in major cities with readily available public transportation or ridesharing options, so they do not own a vehicle. That’s why there are various auto accidents where a woman can go into premature labor. These include:

• Lyft or Uber accident
• Bus accidents
• Train accidents
• Truck accident

Any of these accidents can have devastating consequences for the mother and unborn child. No matter what type of injury you suffered, it’s essential to hold the negligent party responsible and obtain the funds you deserve from an auto accident injury claim. Whether you were a passenger in an Uber or Lyft accident or got injured in your own car, please take a moment to contact a law firm experienced in premature birth following a car accident.

How Does a Car Accident Induce Labor in Pregnant Women?

We know that car accidents cause significant trauma to the body, but what happens to a fetus when the mother is injured in a car accident? The abdominal area is particularly vulnerable to injuries, whether you are the driver or passenger. For a pregnant woman, even a relatively minor fender bender can result in the following:

• Severe abdominal injuries, like puncture wounds and other kinds of damage to the uterus
• Stress and trauma from the shock of the accident that causes the woman to go into labor
• The accident causes the mother to go into cardiac arrest, thereby resulting in fetal death.
• Blunt force trauma that injures the fetus, similar to what you would find in cases of shaken baby syndrome
• Severe trauma to the fetus that results in brain damage and other birth injuries

The induced labor caused by car accident lawyers of Normandie are ready to fight for you, so don’t hesitate to give us a call. During a free case review, we can go over your eligibility for a premature labor motor vehicle lawsuit and initiate the process to bring you justice.

Can I Sue if I Went into Labor Prematurely from a Car Accident?

Yes, you can sue for induced labor due to a car accident if someone failed in their duty of care to you via careless or reckless driving. All of us have to follow traffic rules and exercise caution when operating a motor vehicle to prevent injuries to other motorists, their passengers, and pedestrians nearby. If a driver is negligent and causes an accident, they are liable for the harm they cause, including harm to a fetus that is born prematurely.

Depending on what happened to your child, you may have the right to file a birth defect or disability claim. Or, if your child was born alive but passed away from you being injured in a car accident, you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. The compensation you receive includes economic expenses, like medical bills and funeral costs. You can also claim non-economic damages like pain and suffering and emotional distress.

How Much can I Recover from a Lawsuit?

The value of a premature birth or labor caused by an auto accident claim can start at around $500,000 and go all the way up to $3,000,000 and above. Though it’s rare, there have been verdicts that exceeded $7,000,000 due to the injuries sustained by both the mother and infant. The amounts are based on many factors, including how the injuries will affect the baby long-term, particularly their medical and educational needs. The emotional distress suffered by the mother is a critical factor as well, not just from the accident, but from knowing that her child will face considerable challenges throughout their life. As you can see, there are many issues that play a role in how much these cases are worth, which we can discuss with you during a free, private consultation.

How Long will my Case Take to Settle?

Lawsuits for injuries to a fetus can take between 1 and 2 years to settle, though some cases can take just a few months from start to finish. However, these cases generally involve serious and/or fatal injuries to one or more parties, and as a result, it’s more than likely that reaching a settlement will take at least 12 months. However, we can say with certainty that 95% of these lawsuits do not go to trial, so negotiating a settlement that’s fair to you is the likely outcome.

What is the Amount of Time I have to File a Lawsuit?

A personal injury claim, i.e., a lawsuit for injuries to you or your baby, has a 2-year statute of limitations. In other words, you are allowed 2 years starting from when you had the accident to file a claim for monetary damages.

If you are suing for wrongful death (death of an infant that was born prematurely), you must file a lawsuit no later than 2 years from the date of death. In some cases, you may be entitled to compensation for your own injuries, as well as the harm to your baby, so it’s important to discuss these issues with a car accident causing premature birth lawsuit attorney.

Contact Normandie Law Firm

Our law firm is ready to provide you with free legal services, starting from the very first consultation. As an accident victim, you pay us $0 to represent you in a car accident claim against a negligent driver. Instead, we will tack on the cost of legal fees to the payment you deserve from the other party. As long as we win your case, our expenses is included in the check you receive from the defendant. So, if we don’t bring you compensation from a premature birth induced by car accident lawsuit, you owe us absolutely nothing.

If you are interested in a free case evaluation, please contact our office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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