Patricia Moon — Birth Injury Attorney, Las Vegas NV
Patricia Moon at Moon Medical Law has represented birth injury and medical malpractice clients in Las Vegas and Clark County for 26 years. She serves clients throughout the Las Vegas metro — Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, and surrounding communities — bringing decades of focused litigation experience to families whose children were harmed during labor and delivery.
Patricia's primary focus is birth injury law, representing families affected by conditions such as cerebral palsy from oxygen deprivation, Erb's palsy from improper delivery force, brachial plexus injuries, skull fractures, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). She also handles medical malpractice, nursing home abuse under NRS 41.1395, and wrongful death cases under NRS 41.085, leveraging her deep understanding of Nevada statutes and Clark County court procedures.
Why Hire Patricia Moon for Birth Injury in Las Vegas?
- Fetal monitoring strip analysis: Electronic fetal heart rate records are the central evidence in most birth injury cases — showing whether fetal distress was detected and whether the medical team responded appropriately. Patricia has these records reviewed by maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
- Hospital credentialing and staffing evidence: Birth injuries often involve under-credentialed staff, inadequate overnight coverage, or communication failures between nurses and attending physicians. Patricia's 26 years of Nevada medical malpractice experience means institutional failures are investigated alongside individual provider conduct.
- Lifetime care cost calculations: Cases involving cerebral palsy or severe neurological injury require expert life care planners to project decades of future medical, therapy, and caregiver costs. Patricia works with these specialists to ensure the full scope of damages is presented to the jury.
- Nevada affidavit of merit (NRS 41A.071): Nevada birth injury lawsuits require a certified medical expert to review the case and sign an affidavit before filing. Moon Medical Law works with neonatologists, OB/GYN specialists, and neurologists to identify exactly where the standard of care was breached.
Birth Injury Law in Las Vegas — What You Need to Know
For birth injury and medical malpractice cases in Clark County, proceedings typically take place in the Clark County District Court. Nevada's medical malpractice statute of limitations is generally 3 years from the date of injury or 1 year from discovery under NRS 41A.097. For minor children, the statute is tolled until age 10 — but early investigation preserves fetal heart monitor strips, nursing notes, and delivery records that hospitals are not required to retain indefinitely.
Nevada caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $350,000 under NRS 41A.035. Patricia's 26 years of Nevada practice means clients get timely guidance on all applicable deadlines and damage caps from the first consultation.
What to Expect Working with Patricia Moon
Birth injury cases are typically handled on a contingency basis — no attorney fee is owed unless recovery is obtained. During the initial consultation, Patricia will review the specific facts of your case, explain the likely legal process, and give you a realistic assessment of whether a viable claim exists. See our guide on Questions to Ask a Birth Injury Attorney before hiring any attorney.