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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…

The birthing process is like an extreme sport: dangerous, but usually ending well. Minor birth injuries in newborns, like scrapes or bruises, are fairly common. Serious injuries are thankfully rare. But not rare enough. In this blog post, we’ll explore common birth injuries, the causes of those injuries, and what to do if you…

Giving birth is like taking a leap off a vault. Most of the time, everything goes smoothly, but one misstep can lead to a catastrophic fall and serious injury. This is the nature of childbirth—a single mistake (maternity negligence) can result in permanent injury, trauma, and heartbreak. Now more than ever, pregnant women are…

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…

Parents pass many things on to their kids through their genes— eye and hair color, complexion, personality traits, etc. It’s common knowledge that they can pass down certain diseases too. But is cerebral palsy one of them? Is cerebral palsy genetic?  For over 100 years, scientists have agreed that cerebral palsy comes from brain…

Medical negligence in pregnancy occurs when healthcare providers fail to provide adequate care, resulting in harm to the mother or fetus.  But who gets to judge what “inadequate” care is? You can’t sue your doctor or midwife because you didn’t like their advice or the outcome wasn’t what you hoped for. Below, we’ll explain…

As a parent, few things are more terrifying than the unknown. You watch your child closely, scrutinizing every movement, because your doctor said they might have cerebral palsy. Questions swirl in your mind: When is cerebral palsy diagnosed? How will I know if my child has it? If your baby has cerebral palsy, it’s…

When birth injuries occur due to medical negligence, the dream of “settling” into a perfect family life can be shattered. Families find themselves seeking a different kind of “settlement”—birth injury lawsuit settlements, to be exact. They’re meant to provide justice, compensation, and a path forward amidst unexpected challenges.  In this article, we’ll explore how…

Breathing is easy! You don’t even have to think about it—air simply enters your mouth or nose. But how do babies breathe in the womb? The process is much more complex.  In this article, we’ll explain how babies breathe in the womb, and what happens when they can’t get enough oxygen. Do Babies Breathe…

If you’re the parent of a child with CP, knowing the approximate lifetime cost of cerebral palsy treatment can help you “think ahead” and prepare. So our goal with this article is to give you a general sense of how much cerebral palsy treatment may cost.  Please note that the numbers we’ll provide here…