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Regan Zambri Long’s award-winning Washington, DC, birth injury lawyers bring nearly 200 years of combined experience to families whose children have suffered preventable birth injuries. One of our partners is recognized as the top nurse attorney in Washington, DC, and her background as an obstetrical and neonatal nurse provides unique insight into how these injuries occur.
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When a birth injury results from negligence, families may have the right to pursue compensation for medical care, long-term support, and other losses their child or family will face.
To prove a birth injury was the result of negligence, our Washington, DC medical malpractice attorneys will need to show the following:
Medical professionals must have the skills and knowledge to handle your needs. They must provide the same level of care they give to all patients. If the healthcare provider neglects their duties, they are in violation.
For example, a pregnant woman with her first child says her baby has not moved much. Instead of checking on the baby to ensure everything is ok, the medical professional tells the mother-to-be that she doesn’t know what she’s talking about since it’s her first child.
Using the example above, the baby is stillborn when the mother gives birth. It was later determined that if the doctor had checked the mother when she had mentioned the lack of movement, the child’s life could have been saved.
Because the medical professional neglected their duties or acted recklessly, the violation caused harm or injury to the patient. To learn if the violation created the injury, your birth injury attorney will need to do a thorough examination of all the medical records and speak with medical experts.
Finally, your personal injury lawyer will need to show that the injury resulted in damages to the victims. Damages usually include medical expenses, lost wages, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. In the above case, the family is not only suffering the emotional trauma of losing a child, but they have mounting medical bills and funeral costs.
No family should suffer because of the negligent behavior of a medical professional or healthcare facility. If your child suffered an injury, schedule a free consultation with our medical malpractice attorney law firm today.
With a successful birth injury lawsuit, your attorneys can help you seek the following compensation:
Because birth injury cases often involve complex lifetime care needs, our attorneys work with life care planners and economic experts to calculate the full value of your claim, not just immediate expenses, but everything your child may need going forward.
When you hire a Washington, DC, birth injury lawyer from Regan Zambri Long, you increase your chances of making a full and fair financial recovery.
Our Washington, DC medical malpractice lawyers have investigated and pursued birth injury lawsuits successfully for decades and have achieved outstanding results for families and their injured children.
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These multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts include:
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Partner Jacqueline Colclough is widely recognized as Washington, DC’s top nurse attorney, bringing her background in obstetrical and neonatal nursing to each case. Her medical insight provides a unique advantage in identifying negligence and building evidence-based claims. She has been named a Best Lawyer for Medical Malpractice Law in 2024 and 2025 and currently serves on the Board of Governors for the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association.
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Jacqueline joins the firm’s five other partners on the 2025 Lawdragon list of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in the nation. In addition, three partners are named among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Washington, DC, and the firm’s three named partners hold AV ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest standard of professional excellence and ethical integrity.
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We have the attorney resources necessary to handle these complex medical and legal cases successfully.
We recognize that families who have children with developmental and physical disabilities face extraordinary and unique challenges every day. Our Washington, DC, birth injury lawyers are experienced in assisting families with formulating care plans for their children. Schedule your free case evaluation today online or by calling 202-960-4596.
Our team includes an attorney who practiced as an obstetrical and neonatal nurse before attending law school. She can read fetal monitoring strips, identify deviations from clinical protocol, and recognize errors that attorneys without a medical background may miss.
Yes. Washington, DC follows a pure contributory negligence rule. If a defendant can show you were even 1% at fault, you may be barred from recovering anything. It is one of the strictest standards in the country and also applies in Maryland and Virginia.
Not every difficult delivery involves negligence. An experienced birth injury attorney will review your medical records and consult with obstetric experts to determine whether the care you received fell below the accepted standard.
A birth defect refers to an illness or a health condition that forms while the child is in the womb. Some examples of birth defects include Down syndrome, spina bifida, and some types of heart problems.
A birth injury usually occurs when the mother is in labor or is delivering the child. If you are unsure whether your child’s injury was caused by negligence, consult with a Washington, DC birth injury lawyer from Regan Zambri Long.
The first thing you need to do is find an experienced personal injury lawyer. Your DC birth injury lawyers will follow these general steps to prove your case:
Birth injury lawsuits are exhausting, but a Regan Zambri Long Washington, DC, birth injury lawyer will handle the legal burden so your family can focus on healing.
Several factors must be considered when determining who is at fault in a lawsuit. Your lawyer will first investigate the doctor who delivered the baby. Did the doctor act negligently during delivery, or did the complications arise that were entirely out of the doctor’s control? Other medical staff will also be considered, including nurses, midwives, and physician’s assistants.
Next, your attorneys will also need to determine if the OB-GYN ordered the appropriate tests during pregnancy, monitored the baby and mother correctly, and consulted with specialists to ensure the delivery would be safe for both the mother and the child. If they failed to do so, the liability would be on them.
Finally, your attorney will also investigate the instruments used during delivery – were they defective? Were they misused? If the hospital fails to provide safe equipment, a claim could be made against the hospital or manufacturer of the equipment. The experienced birth injury attorneys at Regan Zambri Long will work with medical staff and consultants to determine who is at fault in your case to secure the maximum compensation owed to you.
Yes, but it depends on who is filing the claim and where the injury occurred in the DC metro area.
If the injured child wishes to file their own claim, DC law allows them until their 21st birthday to do so.
Deadlines in Maryland and Virginia differ, and cases involving deliveries at hospitals in those states will be governed by the applicable state law. Because these timelines can be affected by when an injury was discovered and where it occurred, it is important to speak with a birth injury attorney as early as possible.
Birth injury cases are among the most complex medical malpractice claims to prove. The attorney you choose should have specific experience in obstetric negligence, not just general personal injury, and the medical resources to support it.
Beyond clinical expertise, look for a firm with a demonstrated track record in birth injury cases specifically, the financial resources to front case costs and retain top medical experts, and attorneys who are willing to take cases to trial when a fair settlement cannot be reached. Regan Zambri Long has recovered multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for families affected by serious birth injuries.
We work on a contingency basis — there is no fee unless we win. We front all case costs, and your initial consultation is free and confidential.
Our DC birth injury attorneys are ready to help. Contact Regan Zambri Long today to schedule a consultation.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.