Cesarean sections or “C-sections” are a method of delivering a baby through a surgical cut in the mother’s abdomen rather than traditional birth. According to Birth Injury Help Center, approximately 1 in 3 births in the U.S. occur via C-section. C-sections are typically used when the mother and/or baby are under a dangerous amount of stress during the birthing process to prevent unnecessary injury to the mother or child, and/or to mitigate...
Negligent medical care is dangerous in any scenario and can be particularly dangerous in the delivery room with more than one life at risk. While most medical providers are highly trained professionals dedicated to their patients’ health and wellbeing, when medical malpractice does occur, the results can be catastrophic. Medical malpractice in this scenario occurs when a healthcare professional or medical facility does not exercise a proper...
While most doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of their patients, when malpractice occurs in the medical environment, the consequences can be devastating. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional such as a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or medical facility does not exercise a proper standard of care, which results in the serious injury or wrongful death of a patient.
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Birth injuries occur when a mother or infant is injured during the labor and delivery process. Birth injuries may or may not occur as the result of medical malpractice, or a mistake made on the part of the medical professionals helping with the birth. Birth injuries can go on to affect a child and their family on a long-term and even permanent basis; if you suspect a birth injury may have occurred due to medical negligence, it’s important to...
Birth injuries and defects can be frightening and in some cases tragic when they occur. Although used interchangeably, these terms largely refer to two different types of physical damage. Birth injuries generally occur during the birthing process, whereas birth defects typically occur while the infant is still in the womb. However, both birth injuries and defects can occur as the result of medical malpractice, and both may result in lifelong...
Shoulder dystocia is a type of birth injury that occurs when a baby’s shoulders become stuck during the birthing process. Women with babies weighing more and women who have experienced births involving shoulder dystocia before are more likely to experience this birth trauma. While most babies born in cases involving shoulder dystocia are perfectly healthy, it can cause serious risks for mother and child if not dealt with accordingly. This can...
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) like Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, Paragard, and Kyleena have increased in popularity over the last several years. However, with the increase in popularity of these contraceptive devices has come an increased number of lawsuits regarding complications allegedly caused by these products. Bayer Pharmaceuticals’s Mirena IUD has faced recent lawsuits regarding pseudotumor cerebri, also referred to as “false brain tumors”,...
Birth injuries can include any kind of injury to a mother or child during the birthing process. Birth injuries can be temporary or cause long-lasting or even life-long damage. Although some forms of birth injury are unavoidable, it’s thought that nearly 50% of all birth injuries could be avoided with proper identification and planning, according to the Birth Injury Guide. In these cases, it’s possible that medical malpractice might have...