Find Out Why Jury Doubled Parents’ Award for Birth Injury
A Brooklyn couple has been awarded $26 million – more than twice what they sought – in a medical malpractice incident that led to one of their twin daughters losing her life and the...
Doctor Ignored Warning Signs Found Negligent; Family Awarded $4 Million
A doctor who apparently ignored a host of potential warning signs during while delivering a baby has been found negligent for causing brain injury to the child. A jury has already awarded the child’s...
Can Sleep Disorders Lead To Premature Baby Delivery?
A new study says that mothers who have insomnia may be more likely to experience a premature delivery, which could lead to a host of problems for their child. In this issue, we’ll talk...
What Is A Birth Injury?
The term “birth injury” is used a lot. We see it in news accounts about specific occurrences, online general information articles and in many other publications. But what exactly is a birth injury? We’ll...
How Too Much Labor-Inducing Drug Led to $15 Million Settlement
A Chicago hospital has reached a $15 million settlement with a mother who was “overdosed” with Pitocin during her delivery. The tragic mistake left a now 6-year-old girl with permanent brain damage and cerebral...
Find Out Why This Baby’s Doctor Was Found Guilty of Medical Malpractice
A doctor who was nowhere to be found when a birth went horribly wrong has been found negligent by a jury. In their decision, the jury also awarded $23.1 million to the child’s family...
Filing A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for Birth Injury Cases— 5 Things You Should Know
Birth injuries due to medical malpractice occur when a doctor or any of the medical facility’s staff acts negligently and fails to follow the guidelines of standard medical care. Medical professionals’ negligence can lead...
Hospital Sues Feds Over Government Doctor’s Role in Birth Injuries
A complete breakdown in communication between delivery room nurses and a doctor resulted in a child developing a host of birth injuries and the hospital suing the federal government to cover at least half...
Disastrous Use of Forceps Causes Significant Brian Injury and $42 Million Ruling
A federally employed doctor’s careless and powerful use of forceps during the delivery of a child caused significant and irreparable brain damage. Because of his actions, a federal judge ordered the U.S. government to...
Are Persons With Autism More Likely To Die From An Accident?
Persons with autism are 3 times more likely than other members of the general population to die from a preventable injury. That’s the shocking conclusion from a study that’s garnering media attention throughout the...