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Birth Injury Personal Injury Lawyer in Colorado

Birth injury claims address harm caused to newborns or mothers during pregnancy, labor, or delivery due to medical negligence. These cases can result in lifelong disabilities requiring extensive ongoing care. Get a free personal injury case evaluation for your birth injury claim in Colorado.

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Colorado Law & Birth Injury Claims

Birth injury claims fall under medical malpractice, including the certificate of review requirement and the total damages cap of approximately $1M. However, the statute of limitations is tolled for minors until age 18, giving more time to file. Lifetime care costs often exceed the malpractice cap.

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Statute of Limitations

50%

Comparative Fault Bar

~$642K

Noneconomic Cap

Average Birth Injury Settlement in Colorado

Based on Colorado verdict and settlement data

Severity	Estimated Settlement Range
Low Severity	$50,000 – $150,000
Medium Severity	$200,000 – $750,000
High Severity / Catastrophic	$750,000 – $3,000,000+

These ranges are general estimates based on Colorado verdict and settlement data. Actual case values vary based on specific facts.

Category	Minor	Moderate	Severe
Medical Expenses	$10,000 – $50,000	$50,000 – $250,000	$250,000 – $1,000,000
Lost Wages	$5,000 – $25,000	$25,000 – $100,000	$100,000 – $500,000
Pain & Suffering	$25,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $300,000	$300,000 – $1,000,000
Total Range	$50,000 – $150,000	$200,000 – $750,000	$750,000 – $3,000,000+

Common Injuries in Birth Injury Cases

Traumatic Brain Injury → Nerve Damage → Paralysis → Broken Bones → Organ Damage → Wrongful Death →

Birth Injury by Injury Type

Birth Injury & Traumatic Brain Injury → Birth Injury & Nerve Damage → Birth Injury & Paralysis → Birth Injury & Broken Bones → Birth Injury & Organ Damage → Birth Injury & Wrongful Death →

Frequently Asked Questions: Birth Injury in Colorado

Delayed or improper C-sections, misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors, failure to monitor fetal distress, improper medication, umbilical cord complications, and failure to treat maternal infections.

Settlements range from $50,000–$150,000 for minor injuries to $750,000–$3,000,000+ for severe injuries like cerebral palsy. Colorado’s med mal cap of ~$1M limits court recovery, which is why many cases settle.

The statute is tolled for minors. A child injured at birth has until age 20 to file (18 + 2 years). Parents’ own damage claims may have a shorter deadline.

Yes, because they fall under medical malpractice. A certificate from a qualified expert must be filed within 60 days of serving the complaint.

Brachial plexus injuries (including Erb’s palsy) from excessive pulling during delivery. Other common injuries include cerebral palsy from oxygen deprivation and skull fractures from forceps.

Yes. Licensed midwives in Colorado owe the same standard of care as other healthcare providers. If their negligence caused injury, they can be held liable under the medical malpractice framework.

Cerebral palsy cases are among the highest-value birth injury claims due to lifetime care needs. Even with the ~$1M med mal cap, settlements often exceed the cap through negotiation.

Birth Injury Claims by City

Get city-specific information about birth injury claims and local settlement data across Colorado.

Other Colorado Personal Injury Case Types

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