During pregnancy, the umbilical cord delivers essential nutrients and oxygen to the fetus while removing waste. Unfortunately, however, the umbilical cord can be damaged during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and these types of accidents can endanger the infant’s health and life. If your child suffered from a birth injury because of umbilical cord problems, you […]
When a fetus dies in utero during the second trimester after the 20th week, the death is referred to as intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD). When a fetal death occurs before 20 weeks of gestation, the death is called a miscarriage. There are several risk factors for IUFD that can be screened, diagnosed, and monitored to […]
In Pennsylvania, patients who have been injured and families of patients who have died because of their medical providers’ negligence can file medical malpractice claims. These types of lawsuits might have multiple defendants, including doctors, hospitals, nurses, pharmacists, hospital staff, technicians, and others. Determining whether a healthcare provider was negligent involves analyzing whether the care […]
During delivery, a baby might be physically stressed or pressured and sustain injuries caused by birth trauma. Long-term injuries because of damage to the brain during birth can also be called birth trauma. When a baby suffers injuries during birth because of birth trauma, the mother might also suffer emotional damage and post-traumatic stress disorder […]
An infant’s skull can be fractured during or immediately following delivery, resulting in significant pain and suffering. Skull fractures during childbirth can also cause other medical problems, including traumatic brain injuries and lasting brain damage. If your child’s skull was fractured during delivery because of a doctor’s or another medical provider’s negligence, you might have […]