The Donahey Law Firm

Your Birth Injury Law Firm in Columbus Serving All of Ohio

Let Us Fight for Your Child’s Future

For over five decades, The Donahey Law Firm has been helping families affected by birth-related injuries secure the care their children need. Based in Columbus, our legal team serves families throughout the entire state of Ohio. We understand the devastating impact these injuries have on children and their families, particularly when they result from medical negligence during delivery. Our experienced birth injury attorneys work tirelessly to secure the compensation necessary to provide lifelong care and support for children affected by critical birth injuries.

“Birth injury cases are the most complex cases there are. If you’re going to choose a birth injury attorney, you need to do it carefully. These cases require deep understanding of both medicine and law, with multiple medical specialties involved. You need an attorney who knows exactly what to look for, which experts to engage, and how to build a case that secures your child’s future care.”

–Gordon Evans

Why Choose Donahey Law Firm as Your Birth Trauma Attorney in Ohio

  • Our attorneys have decades of experience handling complex birth injury cases in Ohio.
  • We are former defense attorneys with unique insight into medical negligence cases.
  • We have a deep understanding of fetal monitor interpretation and delivery procedures.
  • Our team has access to top medical experts for thorough case evaluation.
  • We have a proven track record of securing multi-million dollar settlements for affected families.

Pay Nothing Unless We Win Your Case

When you work with The Donahey Law Firm, you pay nothing upfront or throughout the legal process. Our Columbus birth injury attorneys only get paid if we secure compensation for your child. We cover all costs associated with investigating your case, including expert reviews and medical record analysis.

5-Step Process for Getting Started With a Birth Injury Lawyer in Columbus

1
Contact us and schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
2
We collect all necessary medical records for thorough review.
3
Medical experts will review fetal monitoring strips and delivery records.
4
Our attorneys complete a thorough evaluation of case merit.
5
We develop a comprehensive legal strategy for success.

How We Build Successful Birth Injury Cases in Ohio

  1. Investigation of medical negligence through expert review.
  2. Proper assessment of lifelong care needs.
  3. Economic analysis of future care costs.
  4. Development of a strong causation argument.
  5. Aggressive pursuit of maximum compensation through settlement or trial.

Frequently Asked Questions
About Birth Injury Cases in Ohio

What typically causes birth-related injuries?

Most cases start with a failure to recognize signs that the baby isn’t getting enough oxygen during delivery. This often involves misinterpretation of fetal monitor strips and delayed cesarean sections, leading to oxygen deprivation and potential brain damage, such as a traumatic brain injury.

Is there a time limit to file a birth injury case in Ohio?

Unlike other medical cases, birth injury cases generally have no strict statute of limitations when the child is mentally incompetent due to the injury. This means you can pursue a case even years after the birth if your child’s injuries result in mental impairment.

How much compensation can we expect?

Birth injury cases have the potential to result in multi-million dollar settlements because they must cover lifetime care costs. The exact amount depends on factors like the extent of the injury, required care, and life expectancy. As an experienced birth injury law firm in Columbus, we evaluate your case based on the specific care needs of your child.

Why should we pursue legal action for a birth injury?

Legal action is often the only way to secure the financial resources needed to provide proper care and quality of life for your child. Without compensation, families face enormous financial burdens in providing necessary medical care, therapy, and support services throughout their child’s life.

What makes birth injury cases different from other medical malpractice cases?

Birth injury cases often involve catastrophic, lifetime injuries requiring extensive future care. These cases typically result in larger settlements due to the long-term care needs and impact on quality of life. Additionally, they often have different statute of limitations rules due to the child’s mental incapacity.

Get to Know Our Experienced Birth-Related Injury Attorneys

Richard S. Donahey

Through his decades of experience in personal injury law, attorney Richard Donahey has helped build one of Columbus’s premier firms handling birth injury cases. His commitment to taking on complex, expensive cases that require significant investment has helped establish the firm’s reputation in this specialized area of law in Ohio.

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Mark Defossez

Attorney Mark Defossez has handled cases involving birth-related injuries since the start of his legal career in 1984. He has extensive experience handling birth injury cases, particularly those involving oxygen deprivation during delivery. He understands the complexities of fetal monitor interpretation and the critical importance of timely cesarean sections. His approach combines thorough analysis of medical records with expert testimony to establish both negligence and the extensive costs of lifetime care needed for affected children. His experience helps many clients secure multi-million dollar settlements necessary for providing ongoing care and support.

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Gordon Evans

Attorney Gordon Evans has handled birth injury cases throughout his career, recognizing them as among the most complex cases in law. His expertise includes detailed knowledge of fetal monitoring strips, a deep understanding of birth complications, and experience with multiple medical specialties, including maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric neurology, and placental pathology. He works with a comprehensive team of medical experts to establish causation and standard of care violations, particularly in cases involving delayed cesarean sections and oxygen deprivation leading to cerebral palsy.

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