Fetal Monitoring Errors: Preventing Infant Brain Damage
Fetal Monitoring Errors: Preventing Infant Brain Damage The birth of a child should be a time of celebration, but for many families, that joy is cut short by a...
Newborn Brain Bleeds (ICH): Causes, Symptoms, and Malpractice
Newborn Brain Bleeds (ICH): Causes, Symptoms, and Malpractice Introduction The birth of a child is a life-changing event, but for some families, joy is immediately overshadowed by devastating news:...
Kernicterus Lawsuits: Failure to Monitor Newborn Bilirubin
Kernicterus Lawsuits: Failure to Monitor Newborn Bilirubin Kernicterus is a rare but catastrophic form of permanent brain damage that occurs when an infant’s jaundice—or, more precisely, severe hyperbilirubinemia (excessive bilirubin...
Delayed C-Sections and Brain Damage: HIE and Legal Rights
Delayed C-Sections and Brain Damage: HIE and Legal Rights When you entrust your pregnancy and delivery to medical professionals, you expect them to act swiftly and skillfully in any emergency....
Birth Injury: Improper Use of Forceps and Vacuum Extractors
The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion, but for some families, a preventable birth injury can lead to lifelong challenges. The use of delivery assistance tools like...
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS): A Birth Injury Guide
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...
Birth Injuries In Indiana: Your Family’s Legal Rights
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...
How to Determine If You Have a Birth Injury Case
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,...
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): A Birth Injury Guide
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...
Understanding Cerebral Palsy Lawsuits: Legal Options for Parents
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to move, maintain posture, control muscle coordination, and may affect learning, hearing, thinking and other nervous system functions....