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In 2014, during her first pregnancy, Brooke Smith visited the hospital twice because she noticed one of the warning signs of stillbirth– her baby stopped kicking. Both times, the doctors sent her home, even though she was 39 weeks pregnant. She kept insisting that her baby’s movements had slowed. Six days after her second…

When a life is cut short by medical negligence, the pain isn’t just in the loss, but in knowing it could have been avoided. One way to honor your loved one’s memory is to pursue legal action. Through a medical negligence death claim, you can demand accountability, and seek the justice your loved one…

No pain is greater than that of losing a child. Intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD), the heartbreaking loss of a baby in the womb, leaves parents facing deep sorrow and unanswered questions. In this article, we’ll aim to shed light on the causes, risk factors, and emotional impact of IUFD. We’ll also discuss how some cases…

Injuries from medical malpractice affect more than their victims. They affect the victim’s family, too. It’s especially difficult for spouses/partners. They must face the reality that their loved one will never be the same again. Damages for loss of companionship can’t make a malpractice victim whole. But they can give a devastated partner some…

Losing a loved one is like losing a part of yourself. When medical malpractice is to blame, you might lose all trust in doctors, too. How can you make sure justice is served? File a medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit. We’ll explain the basics below. Hampton & King is your ally in this trying time….

The death of just one mother during pregnancy or childbirth is one too many. But advances in medicine help prevent this from happening. So shouldn’t the Texas maternal mortality rate be in decline?  A new report shows that the opposite is happening. Texas mothers are losing their lives at alarming rates. The top causes…

Not sure what a wrongful death lawsuit is, or how to file one? We’re about to cover: What a wrongful death lawsuit is. How to file a lawsuit for wrongful death. When you can and why you should. Wrongful death statistics, stories, examples, and more. Looking for a quick answer? Check out our quick…

Life can sometimes feel like a bit of a circus; trying to juggle all the areas of life and hoping to get by without too many complications. We’ve all experienced fast-paced and stressful moments a time or two. And for some of us, those high stress situations may be more frequent.  But what if those…

Patient Profiling & Discrimination Lawsuits In this post we’ll answer these questions and more: How do doctors discriminate and is it malpractice? What is a patient profiling lawsuit? Can I file one? How does patient profiling become medical malpractice? Can I sue for patient profiling? Read on to find out more! Check out our…

The brain is responsible for handling our thoughts, movements, memories, imagination, and emotions, among countless other things. You know, all of the characteristics that help define us as unique human beings. Being the epicenter of operations, it’s easy to see why the brain is sometimes referred to as the “Crown Jewel” of the body. Because…