New Jersey Jaundice Lawyers

Jaundice Attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ Specializing in Newborn Care Negligence in Camden County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey

Jaundice is a common but potentially serious issue in newborns. When doctors fail to recognize the risk factors, diagnose hyperbilirubinemia, or treat jaundice promptly and appropriately, a baby can suffer complications as severe as brain and spinal cord damage, hearing loss, and cerebral palsy. The consequences of misdiagnosed or untreated jaundice can last a lifetime. That’s why our New Jersey jaundice lawyers are dedicated to fighting for families. At The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran, we hold doctors accountable for medical malpractice, helping families secure the compensation their injured child needs for the future.

Jaundice itself isn’t always avoidable, but serious complications arising out of severe jaundice can typically be prevented through appropriate medical care during the pregnancy, during delivery, and after birth. If you believe a hospital's or healthcare provider’s negligence allowed your baby to develop dangerous levels of bilirubin in the blood, consulting experienced jaundice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, can help you protect your child’s rights. Contact us today to have your case reviewed as part of a free, no-risk consultation.

Understanding Newborn Jaundice Complications

When the human body breaks down hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells, it produces a yellow substance called bilirubin. This is a natural process, but the bilirubin it produces must be processed through the liver and excreted to avoid hyperbilirubinemia. A high level of bilirubin in the blood results in jaundice, a condition that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.

Elevated bilirubin levels are normal after birth, as the baby’s liver has to begin processing bilirubin. Even jaundice is a fairly common issue among newborns. However, it can also be dangerous, particularly if left untreated.

High bilirubin levels can cause a condition called kernicterus, characterized by irreversible brain damage. A child who develops kernicterus could display neurological impairment. The damage caused by this condition can lead to cerebral palsy, a condition that affects movement, cognition, learning, sight, and hearing. Untreated jaundice can also lead to deafness, vision loss, dental issues, and other serious complications.

Suing Healthcare Providers for Jaundice Complications in New Jersey

A baby who was healthy at birth could suffer life-changing brain damage in the days that follow if they are not properly monitored for jaundice and treated appropriately by their healthcare providers. Our jaundice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, stand up to these negligent practitioners, helping families hold them accountable and secure the compensation their injured children need.

Doctors and other healthcare providers can be held liable for the harm they cause through negligent conduct, including:

• Failing to identify risk factors, such as premature delivery and blood conditions like sickle cell anemia, and adjust plans for monitoring the baby accordingly
• Failing to test the baby’s bilirubin levels
• Failing to screen a baby with elevated bilirubin levels for problems that require immediate intervention
• Failing to treat jaundice promptly or properly through measures such as increasing fluid intake, the application of phototherapy lights, or blood exchange transfusion

Jaundice is generally easy to treat, and in mild cases, no treatment is required. The condition will go away on its own once the baby’s liver becomes able to process bilirubin properly. When severe complications of jaundice, such as kernicterus, develop, it’s often a result of healthcare providers failing to test the baby’s bilirubin levels, failing to monitor elevated bilirubin levels appropriately, and failing to intervene in accordance with the standard of care.

Families can pursue medical malpractice claims against providers and facilities that cause their child serious harm by failing to diagnose or manage newborn jaundice. To sue a doctor for jaundice, you need to establish that the doctor’s conduct deviated from the accepted standard of care and breached the duty the doctor owed to the patient. You also need to establish how the provider’s negligence caused your child’s injuries and document the damages, like medical expenses and long-term disability, that resulted from complications like kernicterus. Through this claim, you can recover the compensation your child needs.

How The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran Can Help

Our New Jersey jaundice lawyers recognize how serious hyperbilirubinemia in newborns can be. We’re committed to holding healthcare professionals and facilities liable for the serious, preventable harm they cause babies through medical malpractice. To build our clients’ claims successfully, we analyze all medical records pertaining to labor, delivery, and the care and monitoring the baby received afterwards. Our team works closely with medical experts who can pinpoint conduct that deviates from the standard of care.

We know the future is filled with uncertainty right now. Our efforts help families find much-needed stability. Through securing your child fair compensation, we can help ease some of your worries about their future. The information provided by the expert witnesses we consult helps us secure compensation for projected future medical and rehabilitation costs, the economic impact that long-term disability is likely to have on your child’s future earning capacity, and the reduced quality of life that your injured child has to live with.

Why Choose The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran?

With our New Jersey jaundice lawyers on your side, you benefit from having a dedicated legal team with experience collaborating with medical experts and building strong claims to secure high-value settlements and awards.

The Support of a Full Legal Team

When you entrust your case to The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran, you have a team of experienced attorneys, paralegals, nurses, and support staff, all working to make your claim as successful as possible. With the knowledge each member of our firm brings to the table and the collective resources of the team, we’re able to address all aspects and angles of your case and secure our clients full compensation.

The Advantages of Close Collaboration With Medical Experts

Expert witnesses are important for making any type of medical malpractice claim a success. Our commitment to working closely with medical experts in all relevant medical specialties allows us to establish medical negligence, the causation of jaundice and its serious complications, and the damages that result from birth injuries.

A Proven Record of High-Value Payouts

When your family is facing the lasting consequences of serious complications from severe jaundice, your child needs maximum compensation to reach the greatest possible level of improvement and secure the best quality of life under the circumstances. Our team has a record of success getting families full financial compensation, including dozens of multimillion-dollar payouts.

Contact the New Jersey Jaundice Lawyers at The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran Today for a Free Case Review

In matters involving complications from jaundice, it can be difficult for families to determine whether a healthcare practitioner’s negligence caused the harm or whether the injury to your child is so severe that it warrants compensation. Experienced legal counsel can help by reviewing the facts of your situation at no cost to determine if you have grounds for a claim. If so, we can provide the legal support you need at no upfront cost.

For help from jaundice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, contact The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran online or call 856-317-6558 today.