What Is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)?
When there are serious problems during the pregnancy, labor, or delivery process, it can lead to long-term conditions with which the baby must live. One of these serious conditions — which occurs in about 20 of every 1,000 births that go full term — is hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE. When a baby is premature,…
Birth Injuries
What Is Cerebral Palsy?
One of the most common birth injuries that can be sustained is cerebral palsy. This is considered a blanket term that describes various conditions impacting the child’s motor function abilities.
Birth Injuries
How to Emotionally Cope If Your Child Has a Birth Injury
During the entire pregnancy, a soon-to-be-mother is excited about the prospect of holding her baby. This is one of the most exciting times in any parent’s life and it should be filled with joy and happiness. Unfortunately, there are times when negligence pays a factor and the obstetrician may cause the mother or baby…
Birth Injuries
When Is It Necessary to Perform a C-Section?
Most mothers hope that the birth of their child will go smoothly and naturally. Unfortunately, there are numerous times where situations occur and doctors opt to change the method of delivery, performing an emergency cesarean section. This is when the doctor delivers the baby through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus. There…
Birth Injuries
How Do You Know If You’re Eligible to File a Birth Injury Lawsuit?
Birth injuries are serious matters, particularly when they lead to conditions that result in permanent disabilities that require lifelong treatment and care, such as cerebral palsy. Not all birth injuries can be attributed to medical malpractice, but if you believe a physician, nurse, or other medical professional made a careless mistake in the care or…
Birth Injuries
How to Know If You Have a Medical Malpractice Case
Medical mistakes are, unfortunately, very common, particularly in hospitals. However, it is surprisingly rare when a patient knows that a mistake has been made. Diagnosis errors alone account for about 160,000 deaths a year but only 15,000 to 19,000 medical malpractice lawsuits are filed in this country every year. So how do you know if…
Medical Malpractice
