Placing a loved one in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility is a difficult and often emotional decision, driven by the desire to provide the best possible care. Families...
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a type of birth injury that occurs when a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium (the baby’s first stool) and amniotic fluid into the lungs...
When we entrust our health to a hospital, we do so with the expectation of receiving high-quality, professional care. A patient’s well-being is often in the hands of a team...
For individuals with limited mobility, a wheelchair is not just a piece of equipment; it is a key to independence, dignity, and quality of life. When properly managed, it enables...
Introduction Surgery is supposed to help patients heal, restore mobility, or even save lives. While most procedures are successful, sometimes preventable mistakes occur in the operating room. When that happens,...
The day your child is born should be one of the happiest of your life. But when a birth injury occurs, that joy can be replaced by fear, confusion, and...
When a newborn is injured during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, the consequences can be heartbreaking. What should be a joyous moment can quickly turn into a lifetime of uncertainty, stress,...
Timely detection of breast cancer can dramatically increase a patient’s chance of survival and reduce the need for invasive treatment. But when a healthcare provider fails to recognize the signs...
When a nursing home resident with dementia or cognitive decline goes missing, the outcome can be devastating. Nursing home wandering injuries and elopement incidents—situations where a resident leaves their designated...
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is one of the most severe and life-altering types of birth injuries. It occurs when a newborn’s brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen and blood flow during...