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...
Indiana Medical Review Panel: The Malpractice Process
Indiana Medical Review Panel: The Malpractice Process In Indiana, pursuing a medical malpractice claim is a marathon, not a sprint. Unlike a standard car accident case where you can file...
Nursing Home Odors: A Warning Sign of Potential Neglect
Nursing Home Odors: A Warning Sign of Potential Neglect The moment the doors of a nursing home open, many visitors are met with a distinct, visceral experience: a “hitting-a-wall”...
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...
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...