New York Attorneys: Shaken Baby Syndrome
Experienced Lawyers Who Will Help You Recover for Your Child's Head Injury
Because children have their entire lives ahead of them, and the fact that they may have a difficult ability communicating sensory or cognitive problems, child brain injuries can be especially devastating. Children are left unable to live up to their full potential and their families struggle to cope.
At Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., we understand what the victims of child brain injuries and their families are experiencing. That is why we often dedicate hundreds of work hours to cases in order to achieve success. Located in Chester and Montgomery, New York, we have the resources, knowledge and experience necessary to fight for the rights of clients in New York courts. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you.
Symptoms Associated With Brain Injuries to Children
Some of the symptoms that may appear in children who suffer a brain injury include:
- Lack of appetite
- Irritability and crankiness
- Changed sleep patterns and school performance
- Loss of interest in favorite toys and activities
Brain Injury and Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken baby cases involve a grouping of symptoms, including subdural or intracranial bleeding and retinal or optic nerve hemorrhaging. The diagnosis frequently attributes injury to both violent shaking and a blunt impact. The validity of the diagnosis must be tested by careful review of all relevant data.
Our law firm has achieved a record of success in high-profile cases, including a baby head injury case involving a baby shaken by a day care provider. The case involved shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma that occurred when a baby was violently shaken while in a care situation.
A Proven Track Record of Success in Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases
Our specialized skills concerning child brain injuries have proven invaluable on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Our successful defense of a 24-year-old Ulster County, New York, man accused of inflicting a fatal brain injury upon a 10-month-old child left in his care was the result of a careful investigation of the cause of injury and the use of experts to explain the true cause. The not-guilty verdict on all counts is believed to be the first successful defense verdict in an alleged shaken baby case in the Hudson Valley. Our knowledge of the causation of brain injuries and the use of experts proved invaluable.
These same skills have resulted in significant recoveries on behalf of children with severe brain injuries arising from inflicted and accidental causes.
Children may be injured in care situations — while children are at schools, with babysitters and at day care facilities. The ability to determine the cause and timing of the initial injury is critical to identifying who or what is the likely cause. We do in-depth research to hold the responsible parties accountable. Whether it is the caretaker, employer or a previously undiagnosed medical condition, our attorneys get to know your situation so that we can thoroughly and confidently represent you in court.
Learn How We Can Help You — Contact Our New York Brain Injury Attorneys
If you have a brain injury case, we handle personal injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning our attorneys only get paid if you win. We handle criminal cases* pursuant to a tailored retainer fee agreement.
Call our New York state law offices from anywhere in the United States or contact us online.
At Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., we are dedicated to providing excellent legal representation to people who have been harmed as the result of a brain injury neurological injury. Excellence means more than knowledge and talent. It means resources and a commitment to fundamentally changing the lives of our clients and their families for the better.