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Infant seizures are every parent’s nightmare. Their beloved baby has finally made an entrance after nine long months of waiting…only to start seizing and convulsing out of the blue. No parent wants to have to see a newborn seizures attorney (more commonly called a birth injury lawyer). But it happens more than you might…

Ever heard of a “cone-headed” baby? It sounds like something out of a movie, or a parent’s nightmares. But caput succedaneum is actually a common condition that occurs in babies after they’re born, to varying degrees.  It’s when a newborn’s scalp swells because of the prolonged pressure on it that can occur during vertex…

Though the odds of experiencing a birth injury are relatively low, even ONE birth injury is a tragedy. Birth injuries can result in serious and permanent disabilities, or even death. But the worst part? Most of these tragic injuries are due to doctor negligence. Do you believe your infant was the victim of medical…

Your Birth Injury Lawsuit Sometimes, a doctor makes a mistake that results in a birth injury. It’s an incredibly difficult time for the family, and sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do. If this happens to you, one option is to file a birth injury lawsuit. It’s not a simple task, but a good…

If your baby is the victim of a birth injury you’re probably wondering what you should do and how much this may cost you. The good news is there are lawyers who specialize in birth injury law and that work on a contingency fee basis! Hiring a high specialized CP lawyer may be the…

This might surprise you, but our great nation isn’t so great at keeping mothers and infants safe while giving birth. Take a look at these facts: ► Every year, more than 50,000 U.S. women suffer injuries while bringing their children into the world. ► Almost 700 die during or shortly after delivery. (US Centers for…

Are botched C-sections a problem in our modern medical industry? Are they actually necessary, what are the risks, and what should you do if your C-section goes wrong? Let’s talk about that. Cesarean section births have skyrocketed in the US, from roughly 7% of all births in 1990, to over an alarming 30% today…

Cerebral palsy is a term that describes a group of movement disorders that result from damage to areas of the brain responsible for muscle and motor control. A non-progressive disease, cerebral palsy can create a lifetime of physical limitations, and can range in severity depending on how severely the brain was damaged.

Birth injuries have the potential to alter the lives of families in profound and permanent ways. Apart from injuries sustained by newborns – including brain damage, cerebral palsy, and injuries resulting from C-sections – mothers can also suffer serious injuries when medical professionals fail to provide an acceptable standard of care.

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…