Questions to Ask Your Birth Injury Attorney at the First Meeting
Birth injury cases are civil lawsuits that provide victims and families with the opportunity to secure justice and financial compensation for the preventable harm they have suffered. Because birth injury claims involve concepts of medical malpractice – such as what constitutes substandard care and whether injuries could and should have been prevented – they can…
Birth Injuries
The Difference Between a Birth Injury and a Birth Defect
When people hear the terms birth injury and birth defect, they may automatically assume that they mean the same thing. There are some differences that people should know about, but they are both serious problems that need to be addressed as soon as possible. Before you take legal action against the negligent party, you should…
Birth Injuries
What Qualifies Me to Have a Fighting Chance In Court?
What happens when a patient goes to a medical professional and they end up sustaining an injury due to negligence? What happens when a baby sustains a serious injury because of the actions of the obstetrician? Unfortunately, these are common events, but not everyone steps forward because they are unsure of their options and…
Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice
What Should I Expect Using Hampton & King to Represent Me?
When the negligence of a medical professional causes someone to sustain a serious damage, the time after can be very difficult. There are a number of things to consider such as how you’re going to deal with the associated expenses, legal assistance, and more. You need to make sure that you’re getting the help you…
Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice
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
