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...
Indiana Medical Malpractice: Guide to Filing A Claim
When a healthcare provider makes a preventable medical error that should have been avoided, the consequences for the patient and their family can be devastating. While all states allow patients...
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...
Liability for Post-Op Monitoring Failures & Negligence
The Critical Importance of Post-Operative Care Following a surgical procedure, a patient’s body is in a state of stress, recovering from the trauma of the operation and the effects of...
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...
Indiana Surgical Error Lawsuit: Medical Malpractice Claims
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,...
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,...
Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer: Your Legal Rights
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...