Medical Doctor and Trial Lawyer With a Proven Track Record

One of the sad truths about birth injuries is that they occur more often than many people know. And more of them occur as a result of preventable medical malpractice than health care providers would ever care to admit.

Michael Archuleta is medical doctor and licensed attorney. He has delivered over 100 babies. He has been both in the delivery room and the courtroom. He knows exactly what can go wrong during pregnancy, delivery, and during the neonatal period. Typical birth injuries resulting from such negligence may include cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy, hypoxia leading to brain damage, or even infant death.

If your child has suffered a birth injury it is important that the cause be investigated by someone other that the medical personnel who were there. The reason: it is not uncommon for birth injuries to be covered up even when medical personnel in the delivery room are aware of them.

In a case that was handled by Michael Archuleta, the parents were not told the truth about why their baby began having seizures shortly after her birth. It was only after the medical records were obtained that the parents learned that their baby's skull had been crushed with forceps during her delivery. Thanks to aggressive advocacy for this family, Michael Archuleta won a $32 million judgment to fund the lifelong 24 hour a day care that this child now requires.

Your child's future rests in your hands. Whether or not your child will be adequately provided for can depend on decisions you make while your child is still an infant. Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, there is a two year statute of limitations. Time is of the essence in these often complex cases.

Contact us for a free consultation if you suspect your baby was injured at birth as a result of negligence of a military or other U.S. government health care provider.