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Everything went well with your child’s birth–until a negligent doctor made a mistake. Delivery took a devastating turn, and now your precious baby has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).  Time to lawyer up! But not just any lawyer will do. You need a CP birth injury lawyer. Below, we’ll tell you what this…

Welcoming a baby into the family is life-altering in the best of ways. But when that welcoming involves a forceps birth injury, it can become life-altering in the worst way.  In emergencies, there can be little time for doctors to explain the risks of using forceps. That’s why it’s important to be aware of…

There are a lot of things you plan for when you’re expecting a new baby. But no one plans for fetal demise. Losing a baby unexpectedly is a heartbreaking, difficult experience.  Did doctors explain the reason why your baby was stillborn? Most of the time, the cause is an unpreventable medical problem. It’s no…

In 2001, tiny Jacques Poussier was born with the umbilical cord wrapped twice around his neck. This caused perinatal asphyxia, a dangerous condition that can lead to serious birth injuries. But the quick action of doctors saved his life.  Doctors placed Jacques on a cooling blanket to lower his body temperature. After three days,…

Jerky, spastic movements. Poor body control. Walking on tiptoes. These are all periventricular leukomalacia symptoms in infants. They’re signs that something went wrong during gestation or birth.  Has your child received a PVL brain injury diagnosis? We’ll tell you what the symptoms are, and what you can do if doctors are to blame for…

Your baby’s birth injury has turned your world upside down. A thousand questions flood your brain. Now you’re considering pursuing a birth injury claim. But where do you begin? As leaders in birth injury litigation, we know this process can be overwhelming. So let’s dive into the basics of birth injury claims. What is…

For most mothers, pain is a natural part of having a baby. Injuries are sometimes unavoidable. But a birth injury to a mother from negligence? That’s not natural. Every mother likes to believe she’s in good hands when labor pains begin. But what if those hands end up making a grievous mistake? There’s nothing…

Did you know that there are racial disparities in maternal mortality in the U.S.? It’s not just a hunch or an opinion. Data shows that many women get subpar maternal care because of their race. Mothers are losing their lives because of the color of their skin. Worst of all, they’re dying because of…

Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia can suffer severe complications. Those complications can even be fatal when doctors don’t diagnose and treat them in time. In this article, our Houston birth injury attorneys dive into what preeclampsia is and how it affects the baby.  What is Preeclampsia? High Blood Pressure? Preeclampsia is a high…

We celebrate and anticipate birth so much, we often forget – it’s risky business. Pain and blood loss are inevitable. And hemorrhaging after birth, though rare, is possible.  Below, we’ll explain what postpartum hemorrhaging is and how it happens. We’ll also tell you what you need to sue a doctor when negligence leads to…