By Anthony I. Shin, Esq. | Personal Injury Attorney Fairfax, VA | Shin Law Office
When you welcome a new baby into the world, you expect care, safety, and trust.
But when something goes wrong in the delivery room—when that trust is shattered—parents are left with more than heartbreak.
They’re left with questions, pain, and years of medical bills.
At Shin Law Office, we help Fairfax families hold hospitals, OB/GYNs, and nurses accountable for preventable birth injuries.
If your child suffered harm during delivery, you are not alone, and you have legal options.
What Is a Birth Injury?
A birth injury occurs when a newborn is harmed before, during, or shortly after delivery. Some injuries are minor and resolve quickly.
Others cause permanent damage; lifelong conditions like:
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Cerebral palsy
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Erb’s palsy
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Brain damage from lack of oxygen (HIE)
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Spinal cord trauma
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Facial paralysis or nerve damage
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Fractures or skull injuries
Many of these injuries are preventable. And when a doctor, nurse, or hospital fails to act appropriately, they must be held accountable.
How Do Birth Injuries Happen?
Medical professionals are trained to monitor for complications, but not all of them perform their job effectively.
We’ve seen Fairfax cases involving:
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Failure to monitor fetal distress
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Improper use of forceps or vacuum
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Delayed emergency C-section
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Mismanagement of umbilical cord issues
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Miscommunication between staff
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Medication errors during labor
Your delivery may have felt chaotic.
You may have been told, “These things just happen.”
But if your instincts are telling you something went wrong, trust them—and call us.
Who Can Be Held Liable?
In Virginia, liability may fall on:
- The delivering OB/GYN
- Labor and delivery nurses
- Anesthesiologists
- The hospital itself for staffing failures or poor protocols
Our team will launch a full investigation, gather hospital records, consult medical experts, and build a strong negligence case.
We aren’t afraid to take on large hospitals in Fairfax or national health systems.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
Caring for a child with a birth injury can cost millions of dollars over a lifetime. We fight for:
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Assistive devices, therapy, and special education
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Lifetime care costs
You only get one chance to make this claim. Make it count.
Why Shin Law Office?
We treat birth injury cases like life-altering events—because that’s what they are.
As a parent myself, I understand the weight of your decisions and the fear that comes with an uncertain future.
At Shin Law Office, we provide:
- Personal attention from a local Fairfax legal team
- Access to top medical experts
- Decades of personal injury and malpractice experience
We don’t just fight cases—we fight for children, families, and futures.
Don’t Wait. Virginia Has Time Limits.
Virginia’s statute of limitations on birth injury cases is complex and can vary depending on the child’s age and type of injury.
But waiting can destroy your case.
📞 Call us today or book online for a private consultation.
You focus on your child—we’ll focus on holding the hospital accountable.
Your baby deserved better care. Let’s demand better accountability.
— Anthony I. Shin, Esq.
Principal Attorney | Shin Law Office
Call 571-445-6565 or book a consultation online today.
