Our Michigan brain injury lawyers handle cases on behalf of babies and infants who suffered brain damage as a result of jaundice after birth.  Most newborns with  jaundice recover without further injury or damage.  In other cases, the condition progresses to kernicterus which can cause permanent damage to the brain.

The root cause of kernicterus is excessive jaundice, a condition in which the levels of a substance called bilirubin build up faster in the baby’s blood than can be broken down by the liver.  When the levels spike too high, the toxic byproduct can move out of the blood and into the brain tissue.  This can result in severe brain damage to the baby.

Doctors can use a bilurubin test to detect high levels of bilirubin eary on and start treatments right away to prevent the levels from increasing.  This often can involve a simple light treatment, phototherapy.  In more severe cases, a blood transfusion can be given to get rid of the bilirubin before it damages the brain.

When doctors and hospitals fail to take appropriate measures to test the bilirubin and implement proper treatment and the baby suffers brain injury, this can give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.  Because the injuries are often severe, the baby will need a lifetime of specialized care, treatement, supervision, and education.  The parents of the child will need assistance to obtain these services for the child and the child is entitled to compensation for the injuries resulting from the negligent medical care.

For more information on jaundice and kernicterus lawsuits, call our Michigan medical malpractice and brain injury lawyers at (800) 606-1717.

We are Michigan brain injury lawyers who specialize in representing brain injury victims in all types of legal cases.  We have the highest possible rating for skill and integrity in the legal profession and have a top record of successful settlements and verdicts in Michigan brain injury lawsuits.

Attorney Daniel L Buckfire is a member of the Michigan Brain Injury Association and The Michigan Brain Injury Council.  He is rated “Superb” by the top lawyer rating service in the United States.  He is an expert on the Michigan No-Fault Insurance Laws and the rights of brain injury victims under those laws.  Many of his clients are referred to him by physicians, hospitals, brain injury treatment centers,  rehabilitation nurses, and nurse case managers.

We choose to handle a small amount of select cases so that we can offer high-quality personalized service to our clients using exerienced trial attorneys, not paralegals. This enables us to provide the best possible legal representation while maintaining excellent relationships with our clients.

We value our reputation for integrity and skill and enjoy an outstanding track record of success. We do not charge any legal fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery for you.

Michigan Brain Injury Lawyer No Fee Promise

Our injury lawyers will represent you in your Michigan brain injury case under our NO FEE PROMISE.  This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you.  You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case.  If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

Contact Our Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers Today

If you or a family member has suffered a traumatic brain injury and needs the best possible representation, you should contact our law office to speak with one of our five Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers.  We will advise you of your legal rights and start working on your case immediately.

To speak with an experienced Michigan brain injury lawyer,  call us  now at (800) 606-1717.

We represent traumatic brain injury and closed head injury victims in Michigan car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, boat accidents, medical malpractice, work injuries and all all other injury and accident cases.