Beam Legal Team Donates
$25,000
to the Skylar Henkes Foundation
Our Wins
Verdicts & Settlements
$144,585,020
Cerebral Palsy
Oakland County, Michigan
In 2011, Beam Legal Team achieved one of the highest birth injury verdicts in American history. A jury in Detroit found that the labor and delivery nurses, obstetrician, […]
$97,400,000
Birth Trauma
Iowa City, Iowa
Attorney Jack Beam and Attorney Matt Patterson of Beam Legal Team, LLC in Chicago secured a $97.4 million verdict in a birth trauma lawsuit. The case unfolded in […]
$55,500,000
Medical Malpractice
Illinois
On October 11, 2023, after more than 10 hours of deliberation, a unanimous Cook County jury awarded $55,500,000 to Shamond Butler for severe and permanent damages he suffered […]
$53,000,000
Cerebral Palsy
Cook County, Illinois
A jury has rejected the “unknown infection” argument presented by the defense and awarded more than $50 million to the Ewing family after a birth injury caused Isaiah […]
$31,600,000
Cerebral Palsy
Midland County, Michigan
A Midland Jury, sitting in the courtroom of Hon. Stephen Carras awarded a verdict against Mid-Michigan Medical Center in the amount of $31,600,000.00, on behalf of a brain-damaged […]
Jack Beam
Founder & Partner
Jack graduated “with distinction” from the University of Michigan with a degree in Political Science, also garnering undergrad credits in Government from Harvard University. He earned his law degree from Northwestern where he served on the Editorial Board of the Northwestern University Law Review. While in law school Jack served an apprenticeship with Jim Dooley, the “Father of Product Liability Law.”
Testimonials
Helping Families Just Like Yours
At Beam Legal Team, we build lasting relationships with our clients. We take just as much pride in our verdicts and settlements as we do in receiving hand-written notes and art from the children we help.
“I am so happy with our outcome and so glad we worked as a team to fight to the end.”
Tasha and Family
“Matt Patterson, my lawyer, always keeping my best interests in mind, was diligent in his investigations and dealings with their lawyers.”
Irene Bittner
“They have angels that fight here…it takes time so don’t get discouraged but in the end, you will get results…I only wish I had found them first.”
K&M
“They helped me to get answers about “what went wrong” during my son’s birth that left him with Cerebral Palsy after the hospital kept telling us that “sometimes these things just happen and we don’t know why””
Former Client
“We can’t thank you guys enough for all the hard work. I wouldn’t have traded lawyers for anything again.”
The West Family
Chicago Birth Injury Attorneys
Serious Injuries Require Serious Representation
When a child suffers trauma during birth or pregnancy, their injuries could very easily be the result of a doctor’s failure to provide the accepted level of care. However, even when it is clear that the doctor is at fault, it does not mean that they won’t aggressively challenge the accusation. In these situations, you will need the support of a powerful legal team that has the skills and resources to go up against not only the doctor, but the industry itself. This is what you will find from the Chicago birth injury lawyers at Beam Legal Team.
Cases We Handle
How Our Birth Injury Attorneys Can Help
The Chicago birth injury attorneys at Beam Legal Team can help provide you with the answers you need during this difficult legal battle. Any mistake by a physician during the birthing process can result in a tragic birth injury that devastates the lives of all involved.
Healthcare professionals have a moral and legal obligation to properly prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions. When they make a mistake, even those that are accidental, they can be held liable. When it comes to your baby injured at birth, having a powerful and caring legal team by your side is essential to the future of that child. Our experienced birth injury attorneys can help by thoroughly investigating your case, making a settlement demand, filing a lawsuit, and taking your case to court when need be.
If you have reason to believe that you or your child one has suffered undue injury or illness as a result of negligence on the part of a healthcare professional, it may be in your best interest to file a lawsuit with the assistance of our attorneys.
Depending on the scenario, we can hold the doctor, midwife, nurse, or hospital staff liable.
Our Wins
Over $1 Billion in Verdicts & Settlements for Our Clients
Our nationally recognized birth injury law firm can provide the resources you need to fight against hospitals and insurance companies. We are not just representing your child against a single doctor or hospital but against an entire industry.
Beam Legal Team joins forces with some of the most prominent trial lawyers in the United States, pooling our skills, experience, and resources to bring our clients the advocacy they deserve. We have worked with Geoffrey Fieger, who has won innumerable multi-million dollar awards for his clients. He is a relentless advocate of individual and civil rights.
Together, we have over one billion dollars in verdicts and birth injury settlements.
$144,585,020
Cerebral Palsy
Oakland County, Michigan
In 2011, Beam Legal Team achieved one of the highest birth injury verdicts in American history. A jury in Detroit found that the labor and delivery nurses, obstetrician, […]
$97,400,000
Birth Trauma
Iowa City, Iowa
Attorney Jack Beam and Attorney Matt Patterson of Beam Legal Team, LLC in Chicago secured a $97.4 million verdict in a birth trauma lawsuit. The case unfolded in […]
$55,500,000
Medical Malpractice
Illinois
On October 11, 2023, after more than 10 hours of deliberation, a unanimous Cook County jury awarded $55,500,000 to Shamond Butler for severe and permanent damages he suffered […]
$53,000,000
Cerebral Palsy
Cook County, Illinois
A jury has rejected the “unknown infection” argument presented by the defense and awarded more than $50 million to the Ewing family after a birth injury caused Isaiah […]
$31,600,000
Cerebral Palsy
Midland County, Michigan
A Midland Jury, sitting in the courtroom of Hon. Stephen Carras awarded a verdict against Mid-Michigan Medical Center in the amount of $31,600,000.00, on behalf of a brain-damaged […]
Steps We Take to Pursue Just Compensation
If we take on your case, there are several steps we will certainly take to effectively pursue the best possible results:
- Investigating your case – We will need to analyze all documents and medical records from all time periods, including the pregnancy, delivery, and postnatal care.
- Consult with experts – We will take the time to carefully review your case with experts in the medical field to accurately determine the amount of damages.
- Make a settlement demand – After carefully reviewing your case, we can make a settlement demand to the insurance company of the medical care provider.
- File a lawsuit if needed – If a settlement cannot be reached, we can move forward with the filing of a lawsuit with the appropriate office. After a lawsuit is filed, this will initiate a formal discovery process.
- Take your case to trial – If any element of your case is contested, our firm will be willing and ready to take it to court. Our team of skilled lawyers can help you achieve a favorable outcome.
- Distribute funds – If a settlement is reached or a verdict is won in your favor, we will then work quickly to obtain the funds and disburse the funds owed to you.
How Long Does A Birth Injury Lawsuit Take?
From the time a client comes to our firm and signs an agreement to the time that we are able to write them a final check, there is a lot that must happen. The time this process takes will vary drastically.
We have had a case that went on for 15 years, but thankfully that is not the norm. The average length is around 2 to 3.5 years, but there are many factors that can affect the timing of the case including the jurisdiction. In Illinois, where our firm is located, it takes around three years to get a case to trial.
Rest assured, however, that there is no firm in the country that works harder to get the best possible results as soon as possible than us.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Birth Injury Attorney?
At Beam Legal Team, our lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means you don’t pay anything unless and until we win your case. In many personal injury cases – especially birth injury lawsuits– the plaintiff wouldn’t be able to pay the exorbitant fees the insurance companies pay their lawyers. But unlike the insurance companies, our priorities are you and your child’s best interests. That’s why you don’t have to pay us any upfront costs.
Let Us Help You Get Justice
Contact Beam Legal Team Today for a Free Consultation
At Beam Legal Team, our knowledgeable and skilled birth injury attorneys are committed to fighting for the best possible outcome on behalf of the injured child. The child’s quality of life and treatment options will be greatly affected by the settlement or verdict, which is why our mission is to pursue maximum compensation in every case that we represent. Over our years in practice, we have honed our skills and developed a network of respected medical analysts. Find out how this could benefit you by giving us a call today.
If your child has been injured due to negligence, call our birth injury attorney at Beam Legal Team for a free consultation. You can reach us at (866) 404-5221.
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Community Involvement
Beam Legal Team is a proud official sponsor of the 2022 Great Blue Benefit, which supports the Alliance for the Great Lakes. This organization helps to support and protect the Great Lakes and to create and spread awareness to keep our beaches, coastlines, and drinking water clean. We are so proud to be a platinum sponsor for this fantastic cause!
