In Houston, people who trust their health and the health of their loved
ones with a medical professional don’t expect a medical mistake to
lead to long-term damage or the loss of a loved one. When a person is
injured or dies due to the errors of a doctor or medical staff, the family
may want to investigate the
wrongful death and determine whether or not it was preventable.
Continue reading Medical Mistake May Have Caused the Death of 13-Year-Old Girl
Every day in the Houston area, children run and tumble on their playgrounds
at school. Sometimes things get a little out of hand and accidents happen,
most of them minor scrapes or cuts. At times, though, children can suffer
a broken bone or more serious injuries in the schoolyard. A recess romp
rarely turns into a fatal accident, but occasionally the results are tragic.
Continue reading After Texas boy’s death, parents allege fatal misdiagnosis
When you go to the hospital to delivery your baby, you expect your doctor
and nurses to be there during the birth of your child. That is the whole
point of delivery your baby in the hospital to make sure the labor and
delivery go smoothly, and if an emergency arises, staff members will be
there to address and take care of any emergencies to keep you and your
baby safe.
Continue reading Negligence leads to woman delivering baby without doctor, nurses
A woman’s pregnancy can be riddled with many different side effects
and complications, which can lead to serious
birth injuries if when left untreated. One of the most serious pregnancy-related complications
is preeclampsia, which is when a pregnant woman has a severe form of high
blood pressure.
Continue reading Vitamin D levels could reduce risk of preeclampsia
Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the first trimester
in the United States. Ectopic pregnancies occur in 2 percent of pregnancies
and can cause fatal complications if treatment is delayed or if it is
never diagnosed.
Continue reading Same-day Ultrasound can Prevent Pregnancy Complications
More pregnant women are deciding to have home births in the United States.
The growing trend of home births has led to several debates about how
they impact the health and safety of both mom and baby. Previous studies
have made claims that home births may be safer for pregnant women in certain
cases, but other studies have claimed home births increase the risk of
birth injury – and even death.
Continue reading Study: infant deaths higher in home births