Was Your Newborn Injured in the NICU? What Families Can Do Legally
You trusted the hospital with your most precious gift—your newborn baby. The NICU was supposed to be a place of healing and hope, where skilled professionals would help your child grow stronger. Instead, your baby suffered an injury that could have been prevented.
The devastating reality is that NICU injuries happen far too often, and families deserve answers when medical negligence causes harm to their vulnerable infants.
The Hidden Dangers in the NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) treat the most fragile patients in medicine. While most NICU care is exemplary, the high-pressure environment and complex medical equipment create opportunities for serious errors. These tiny patients can’t speak for themselves, can’t move to avoid danger, and depend entirely on their caregivers to keep them safe.
The reality is that NICU staff handle multiple critically ill infants simultaneously, often working long shifts under intense pressure. When corners are cut or basic safety protocols are ignored, the consequences can be devastating. Equipment failures, understaffing, inadequate training, and communication breakdowns between medical teams all contribute to preventable injuries.
Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare
Recent tragic cases, like that of baby Ellieana Peyton at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, highlight how quickly preventable accidents can turn fatal.
Ellieana suffered a fractured skull and brain bleeds when a nurse allegedly kept monitor cords in her pocket and accidentally pulled the baby from her crib. Born with a heart condition, she was supposed to go home after weeks of observation. Instead, she died from her injuries at just 29 days old.
Such incidents demonstrate the devastating consequences when basic safety protocols aren’t followed—and how a single moment of carelessness can destroy a family forever.
Your Rights When Medical Negligence Harms Your Baby
When hospital negligence causes injury to your newborn, you have the right to hold the responsible parties accountable. This includes compensation for medical expenses, future care costs, pain and suffering, and—in tragic cases like Ellieana’s—wrongful death damages for families who lose their precious babies.
Hospitals and their insurance companies have teams of lawyers working to minimize their liability. They may claim the injury was unavoidable or related to your baby’s pre-existing condition. Don’t let them shift blame away from their negligence.
Your Baby Deserves Justice
No family should endure the heartbreak of a preventable NICU injury. While no amount of money can undo the harm done to your child, holding negligent medical providers accountable can prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies and ensure your baby receives the care they need for life.
The Law Offices of Tim Misny can help you with your NICU injury claim. When your newborn is the victim of medical negligence, I’ll Make Them Pay!® Call my office at (877) 944-4373 so that I can evaluate your case right away.
