An alliance of Banville Law & The Weitz Firm
Straight answers about your child’s birth injury.
If something went wrong during your pregnancy, labor, or delivery, you deserve to understand what happened, in plain language, with every fact cited. We explain the medicine, then the law. You decide what comes next.
Free and confidential. Your story stays private.
If this sounds familiar
You’re not alone if…
The delivery was difficult, and now there’s a diagnosis nobody fully explained.
The hospital’s answers feel rehearsed, or you’ve stopped getting answers at all.
You’re up at night searching medical terms you’d never heard before last month.
You wonder about deadlines and costs, but the thought of “calling a lawyer” feels like too much right now.
That instinct to understand before you act is exactly right. It’s how this site is built: the medicine first, in plain language, then, only if you want it, the law.
Start with what happened
Understand your child’s condition, and whether it was preventable
Not every birth injury is malpractice. These guides explain each condition’s causes, warning signs, and long-term outlook, along with the specific medical mistakes that can lead to it.
Kernicterus & Newborn Jaundice
Untreated severe jaundice can cause permanent brain damage. With timely treatment, it is almost always preventable.
Learn more Kernicterus & Newborn JaundiceHIE & Birth Asphyxia
When a baby's brain is deprived of oxygen during delivery, minutes matter. Learn what HIE grades mean and what should have happened.
Learn more HIE & Birth AsphyxiaCerebral Palsy
Some cases of cerebral palsy trace back to delivery-room mistakes. Understand the causes courts recognize.
Learn more Cerebral PalsyInfant Skull Fractures
Skull fractures during delivery are often linked to forceps or vacuum use. Learn the types, treatment, and long-term outlook.
Learn more Infant Skull FracturesErb's Palsy & Brachial Plexus
Arm weakness or paralysis after a difficult delivery can point to excessive force during shoulder dystocia.
Learn more Erb's Palsy & Brachial PlexusPreeclampsia Injuries
Unmonitored or mismanaged preeclampsia endangers both mother and baby. Standard prenatal care is designed to catch it.
Learn more Preeclampsia InjuriesWho reviews this site
Two firms. Four states. One focus: birth injuries.
Birth Injury Advocate is a working alliance between two established firms, joining forces on birth injury cases across New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with a vetted network for families elsewhere.
Banville Law · NY & D.C.
Laurence P. Banville, Esq.
Laurence has spent his career representing injured families, beginning in products-liability litigation before founding Banville Law in 2015. He reviews every page on this site for legal accuracy.
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The Weitz Firm, LLC · PA & NJ
Max Morgan, Esq.
Max represents families in complex medical negligence cases across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and reviews every page on this site for legal accuracy.
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A conversation, not a commitment
Every family that contacts us goes through the same three steps, known as the Advocate Method. No step obligates you to the next one.
Tell us what happened
A confidential conversation about your pregnancy, delivery, and your child’s diagnosis. Free, and at your pace.
We investigate the medicine
Medical records review with qualified experts to determine whether the standard of care was met, honestly, including when it was.
You decide what’s next
If there’s a case, we explain your options and timelines. If there isn’t, you’ll know why. Either way, you leave with answers.
Built to answer the questions parents actually ask
birth injury conditions explained in medical and legal depth
states covered by our statute-of-limitations and damages-cap guides
named attorneys who legally review every page — with public bar records
Questions parents ask first
How do I know if my child’s injury was caused by medical negligence?
You usually can’t know from the outside, and neither can we without the records. Warning signs include a difficult delivery followed by an unexpected diagnosis, vague answers from the hospital, or a NICU transfer no one fully explained. A records review by qualified medical experts is the only reliable way to answer the question, and that review is free.
How much does it cost to talk to you?
Nothing. The case review is free, and birth injury cases are handled on contingency, so you pay attorney fees only if compensation is recovered for your family.
How long do I have to file a birth injury claim?
It depends on your state. Most states give parents two to three years, but some allow far longer for claims filed on behalf of the child, and special rules apply to federal (military hospital) claims. Because deadlines can be shorter than you expect, it’s worth confirming yours early.
What if I’m not in New York, D.C., Pennsylvania, or New Jersey?
Our attorneys are licensed in NY, DC, PA, and NJ. For families in other states, the alliance works with a vetted network of local birth injury attorneys, and we’ll connect you and stay a resource throughout.
You deserve to know what happened
One free conversation, and straight answers about your child’s injury and your family’s options.
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