Blog: Birth Injury
- Helping families cope with the long-term effects of birth injury
Oct 7, 2016
The birth of a child is an incredible, emotional time for families, but it can be very dangerous for mother and child. When problems arise in pregnancy or the labor itself, they can lead to brain damage and other types of injury for the child. These injuries can create disabilities for the child for the rest of his or her life. There are many types of conditions that can stem from problems during pregnancy and...Read More - When can hypoxia occur for a newborn baby?
Sep 28, 2016
Many people mistakenly associate birth injuries with only those suffered during labor or immediately post-delivery. However, this is not comprehensive of all times that birth injuries can occur. Birth injuries can occur prior to, during and immediately following an infant’s birth. This includes birth injuries like hypoxia, which is a term that described when a fetus, or infant does not receive adequate oxygen to the brain. The lack of oxygen can cause brain injury that...Read More - Facts and figures from the CDC about birth injury
Jul 13, 2016
There are few things more devastating than the news some parents receive about their children after birth. Most parents expect their child to be healthy and thriving, and this isn’t an unrealistic expectation. However, when it comes to a certain birth injury like cerebral palsy, its prevalence is significant with 1/323 suffering from cerebral palsy, according to the Center for Disease Control. Sometimes cerebral palsy happens due to the doctor or hospital’s care, or lack...Read More - New report links C-section with birth injury risk
Apr 21, 2016
Did you know that one in three babies are now delivered by cesarean section, also known as C-section? This number is way up from just a few decades ago. There have been studies suggesting that C-sections put the mother and baby at unnecessary risk for a medical malpractice incident or even a birth injury. A recent Consumer Report surveyed over 1,200 hospitals in Pennsylvania and the greater U.S. to study the effects of the increased...Read More - Infant’s birth injury can affect course of life for baby, parent
Mar 30, 2016
When it comes to big moments in a person’s life, few are as big or as significant as the birth of a child. Regardless of whether it is the first or fifth child for parents, it is an exciting moment that will change the course of life for everyone involved. While this is certainly a joyous occasion, the moment can be cast in shadow if the baby happens to suffer a birth injury prior to,...Read More - How can a birth injury cause cerebral palsy?
Mar 4, 2016
For most of human history, childbirth has been incredibly dangerous for mother and child. That’s still the case in many parts of the world, but modern medical care is so good that many Americans never consider the possibility that something might go wrong during the birth of a child. However, birth injuries still occur and can leave lifelong effects. For example, birth injury can cause conditions like cerebral palsy. Doctors and other medical staff can...Read More - All about birth injury, what to look for if suspecting negligence
Feb 3, 2016
The happiest moment in a parent’s life is the birth of their child. But what if the arrival of a baby boy or baby girl renders the child unexpectedly injured? It is possible that during the strain of labor an infant can suffer an injury on their way out of the womb. There are times when this injury can be attributed to the attending physician or hospital staff. A baby can suffer a birth injury...Read More - Calculating damages in birth injury and wrongful death cases
Dec 18, 2015
On this blog, we often discuss how damages are calculated in wrongful death lawsuits. These lawsuits concern highly emotional matters, but the calculation of damages itself is highly technical. This contrast can be uncomfortable for many people, but it is important to understand. When courts measure the damages in wrongful death cases, they mostly try to avoid the emotional issues at stake. Instead they look at things that are easier to measure in terms of...Read More - What to know about birth injuries: cerebral and erb’s palsy
Nov 18, 2015
The birth of a child is one of the most exciting and life-changing events a person will ever experience. With all the preparation comes a bit of nerves for most parents at some point. However, most parents never even dream that their child could be afflicted by a delivery mistake that renders the child with a birth injury. Cerebral and Erb’s palsy are two potential life-long injuries associated with birth injuries. Delivery mistakes can happen...Read More - A child’s birth injury can greatly alter their quality of life
Oct 14, 2015
When a parent is expecting a child, there is much excitement and anticipation surrounding the baby’s arrival. If it’s a first child for new parents there is also much planning and preparation going into the moment they become parents for the first time. After many doctor’s appointments where they monitor the child and make a birthing plan, most trust their physicians and hospital staff completely. This is what makes a delivery mistake resulting in a...Read More