Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder resulting from brain damage or a malformation suffered during pregnancy, delivery, or shortly after that. The disorder impacts each person differently. Symptoms can range from a slight limp to a total loss of muscle use. Those with cerebral palsy often face dramatic life challenges. A large number of […]
A brachial plexus injury is a type of birth injury that can result from difficulties during delivery, specifically due to damage around the nerves of the baby’s shoulders and neck during the birth process. If the issues were due to medical malpractice, then you may be entitled to legal compensation resulting from a brachial plexus […]
Many babies are delivered in the United States with few or no physical injuries. However, there is always a possibility that something can go wrong at the time of birth. It is estimated that 29 out of 1,000 births will result in some birth injury. Most of these cases are the result of improper handling […]
If your baby or young child was injured because of a metabolic disorder, congenital hypothyroidism or a congenital heart defect, you should know that medical malpractice may have been a cause. It is important to have an experienced team evaluate whether the injury resulted from a medical error. Many children with these diseases who are […]
Advances in technology have helped to eliminate many potential causes of injury to mothers and babies during the labor and delivery process. However, delivering a child can still present many medical challenges. This is true even for women who have made it through their entire pregnancy healthy and without any issues. One complication that medical […]