Legal Process for Birth Injury Claims
Birth Injury Lawyer
If you have to make the decision to hire an attorney, we want you to feel confident in the lawyer you hire and the legal process you are about to undergo. You can expect to follow these steps if you choose a Houston birth injury lawyer from Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law.
Step 1: Hire an Attorney
Our Houston birth injury lawyers have the extensive legal experience necessary to win your case. Just call Terry Bryant at (800) 444-5000 or fill out a FREE initial consultation form and get help today.
Step 2: Demand Package
After we have discussed your case and gathered evidence, your attorney will send a demand package, which includes the proposed worth of your claim, to the defendants. The demand package describes your accident, injuries, damages, and how your life has been affected.
Step 3: Negotiation
During this stage, your lawyer will negotiate the worth of your case with the defendants.
Step 4: Settle or Proceed
If the defendants make an offer you are willing to accept, then your case will settle. If the defendants refuse to pay what we determine is reasonable, your attorney will file a lawsuit to pursue the damages we believe are owed to you.
Step 5: File a Lawsuit
Should your case go to trial, your attorney will have to file a lawsuit in court against the defendants. Once the defendants receive notice of the lawsuit, they are obligated to respond in a formal court.
Step 6: Preparation
Your Texas birth injury attorney will prepare your case for court by performing written discovery, which involves asking questions and requesting documents to gather facts about your case and taking depositions or sworn statements from witnesses before a court reporter. The defendants will also prepare for trial.
Step 7: Trial
Once a trial date is set, you, your attorney, and the defendants will go before a judge and/or jury, and both sides will present their side of the case. After each side is heard, the judge and/or jury will render a decision, called a judgment.
Remember: Keep track of the names and contact information for:
- your treating physician, nurses, or other medical professionals
- the hospital where you were treated or delivered
- any prescription medications
- any procedures performed or offered
- other pertinent information
It’s our goal to get your life back to normal. Our legal team and support staff has handled hundreds of birth injury cases and we want to help you, too. Call (800) 444-5000 or fill out a free online consultation form today.
