Cerebral Palsy Lawyer in Maryland
$33.4 Million Jury Verdict
in a Cerebral Palsy Case
- More than $1 billion recovered for families nationwide
- Former defense lawyer with a 95% trial success rate
- More than 60 multimillion-dollar victories
- Free consultations and no fees unless we recover
Speak With a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer in Maryland Today
Time matters. Maryland has strict deadlines for filing birth injury claims: five years from the date of the injury or just three years from the date of its discovery. If you wait too long, your child’s right to recover compensation could be permanently lost.
Take action today with the help of a nationally recognized cerebral palsy lawyer. If you suspect that negligence during labor, delivery, or newborn care caused your child’s cerebral palsy, contact Stephen Offutt now.
- Free Consultations
- No Costs Unless You Recover
- Decades of Birth Injury Experience
- Record Verdicts in Maryland and Nationwide
Unmatched Results in Maryland and Nationwide
Cerebral palsy caused by medical negligence is devastating. It’s also preventable. When doctors and hospitals fail to monitor fetal distress or delay emergency interventions like a C-section, the results can include permanent brain damage, developmental delays, and lifelong care needs.
Mr. Stephen Offutt is one of the nation’s leading cerebral palsy attorneys. Mr. Offutt has helped families throughout Maryland and in over a dozen states hold negligent providers accountable. Mr. Offutt brings more than 30 years of trial experience and has obtained dozens of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including a $33.4 million verdict in a landmark cerebral palsy case.
If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and you believe malpractice played a role, now is the time to act.
Meet Stephen C. Offutt Trial-Tested, Nationally Recognized, and Maryland-Based
Stephen Offutt is one of the country’s top cerebral palsy and birth injury attorneys. His record includes:
- Over 60 multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements
- A historic $33.4 million verdict in a cerebral palsy case
- Licensure in Maryland and admittance before the U.S. Supreme Court
- Over 30 years of experience, including as a former insurance defense lawyer
- Recognition as one of the 100 Best Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association
Before devoting his career to families affected by birth injury, Mr. Offutt worked for the insurance industry. As a defense attorney, his trial success rate was over 95%. Today, he uses that inside knowledge to fight back on behalf of injured children.
“After other attorneys turned us down, Steve research the case and found serious errors happened at the birth of my son Jordan. A Memphis jury has found that delays in performing an urgently needed cesarean section resulted in his developing severe brain damage and cerebral palsy and awarded him $33.5 million to cover the cost of future health care needs and other damages.”
What to Expect in a Cerebral Palsy Case
Every cerebral palsy case is different, but many involve:
- Failure to respond to signs of fetal distress
- Delayed emergency C-sections
- Improper use of labor-inducing drugs
- Mismanagement of infections
- Inadequate monitoring during delivery
Mr. Offutt works with leading medical experts in Maryland and nationwide to build the strongest cases. If the standard of care was breached and your child suffered preventable harm, our cerebral palsy lawyer will fight for every dollar your family is owed.
Our goal: Obtain the maximum settlement or verdict and place as much of it as possible into a trust fund for your child without affecting your family’s access to public benefits.
Your Child Will Not Lose Benefits
Many parents worry that pursuing a case could impact the crucial services their children rely on. Mr. Offutt can structure any award to preserve Medicaid and other public benefits.
Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) can ensure your child receives financial support for life.
Trust funds do not count against eligibility for government assistance.
Any portion awarded to parents is also exempt from affecting their child’s benefits.
We understand that it’s about more than pure compensation. Your child’s security, independence, and bright future are the driving goals in our efforts to maximize what your family is awarded.
Results Families Trust
When Stephen Offutt takes your case, he'll oversee your representation personally. He can assist you in having trusted specialists protect your child's settlement in a way that preserves their full access to benefits. With Mr. Offutt, you get experience, results, and lower legal costs.
Frequently Asked Questions For Our Cerebral Palsy Lawyer in Maryland
Will my child lose Medicaid or disability benefits if we pursue a claim?
No, any funds obtained for your child can be placed in a Special Needs Trust, which will not affect their eligibility for benefits. Mr. Offutt can help ensure these legal protections are in place.
Do I really need a lawyer?
You absolutely do. Hospitals and doctors are protected by billion-dollar insurance companies. Those companies hire top-tier defense firms whose job is to deny your claim. You need a lawyer who knows how to go toe-to-toe with them and succeed.
Do jurors know if a doctor has insurance?
No, the law prohibits us from telling jurors that the doctor or hospital is insured because the information could be prejudicial. Jurors aren’t informed whether mistakes have been made, either. That’s why your attorney has to present a compelling case that can stand on its own.
What does it cost to hire Stephen Offutt?
Mr. Offutt doesn’t charge a penny unless he recovers for your child. He offers free consultations as well, so it won’t cost your family a thing to learn whether you have a claim worth pursuing.
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"I think Steve is one of the finest lawyers out there - both ethically and competently."
— Review From a Fellow Medical Malpractice Attorney
