Cerebral Palsy
Hablamos Español
Over $200 Million Recovered
Was your baby harmed at birth?We hold them accountable.
See if your injury case will get you paid. It takes about 60 seconds.
Real Clients. Real Checks.
Photos from settlement day at our office.
Proven Results
A track record insurers respect.
Real settlements and verdicts Cronauer Law has secured for Illinois families harmed by medical negligence.
$0M+
Recovered for injured clients
0+
Years of combined experience
Top 10
U.S. settlement, nationally ranked
$0
Upfront. No fee unless we win.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.
Free Case Evaluation
Find out what your case is worth.
Tell us what happened. We’ll give you a free, honest assessment of your case, no obligation, no pressure. You pay nothing unless we win.
- Free, confidential case evaluation
- No fee unless we win your case
- We respond within one business hour
- Bilingual staff (English & Español)
Why Cronauer Law
Birth injury cases demand experience and compassion.
These are among the most complex and sensitive cases in the law. We handle them with the medical expertise they require and the care your family deserves.
We work with medical experts.
Birth injury claims turn on the standard of care. We partner with obstetric and neonatal specialists to prove exactly what went wrong.
We plan for a lifetime of care.
Many birth injuries require decades of therapy, equipment, and support. We bring in life-care planners to value the full cost of your child's future.
Trial-ready against hospitals.
Hospitals and their insurers fight these claims hard. Our verdicts show we're prepared to take them to a jury.
Zero risk, total discretion.
Free, confidential consultation. No upfront cost. Our fee comes from the recovery, only if we win.
Cases We Handle
The birth injuries we pursue.
If a preventable error during pregnancy, labor, or delivery harmed your child, you may have a case.
HIE / Oxygen Deprivation
Erb's Palsy & Nerve Damage
Birth Fractures
Delayed C-Section
Misread Fetal Monitoring
Improper Forceps / Vacuum
Untreated Maternal Infection
What Clients Say
People we’ve helped.
What You Can Recover
Your child's future costs more than this year's bills.
A birth injury is not one hospital bill. It is decades of therapy, equipment, and care, plus the earnings your child may never have. Most families are never told how much of that the law allows them to recover. We document and demand every year of it.
Lifetime medical care
NICU stays, corrective surgeries, specialists, medication, and hospitalization, from birth through adulthood.
Therapy & adaptive equipment
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus wheelchairs, braces, and communication devices replaced as your child grows.
Home & vehicle modifications
Ramps, lifts, accessible bathrooms, and a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, so your child can live at home with you.
Your child's lost earning capacity
The income your child may never be able to earn. Economists project a lifetime of lost wages and benefits.
Loss of a normal life
Pain, disability, disfigurement, and everything your child is kept from experiencing because of a preventable injury.
Family caregiving & lost income
The value of the round-the-clock care you provide, and the income a parent gives up to provide it.
How It Works
Three steps. No surprises.
Step 01
Free, Confidential Call
Tell us what happened during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. We listen, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether the records are worth reviewing.
Step 02
We Review the Medical Records
We obtain the complete file and have obstetric and neonatal specialists examine it. Illinois requires a physician's written report before a claim can be filed, and we handle that.
Step 03
We Prove It, and We Win It
Life-care planners and economists document what your child's future will cost. Most cases settle once that number is undeniable. When a hospital refuses to pay it, we take them to trial, and we have the verdicts to show for it.
FAQ
Birth injury questions, answered.
How do I know if my child's injury was caused by negligence?
Not every difficult birth is malpractice, but when a provider fails to follow the accepted standard of care and a child is harmed, it may be. We review the medical records with specialists to determine whether negligence caused the injury, at no cost to you.
What are the most common birth injuries?
Cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (oxygen deprivation), Erb's palsy and brachial plexus injuries, fractures, and injuries from delayed C-sections or misread fetal monitoring. Many trace back to preventable mistakes during labor and delivery.
How long do I have to file a birth injury claim in Illinois?
Illinois has special rules for medical malpractice involving minors that can extend the normal deadline, but exceptions and limits apply. Because these cases are time-sensitive and complex, contact us as soon as possible to protect your child's rights.
How much is a birth injury case worth?
It depends on the severity of the injury and the lifetime cost of care, therapy, equipment, and lost earning capacity. Serious birth injury cases can reach into seven and eight figures. We give an honest assessment after reviewing the records.
Will I have to relive everything publicly?
We handle these cases with discretion and compassion. Most resolve through settlement, and we shield your family from unnecessary stress wherever possible.
How much does it cost to hire Cronauer Law?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so you only pay if we win. The initial consultation is always free and confidential.
Don’t wait
Your child's future deserves a fighter.
The sooner we review the records, the better we can protect your family's rights. The consultation is free and confidential. The advice is honest. The fight is ours.
Call 24/7 · Free(815) 895-8585
100% Free · No Obligation · No Fee Unless We Win