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Brachial Plexus Injury in Infants: When Medical Negligence is to Blame

Discovering your newborn suffered a brachial plexus injury at birth can be devastating. This common birth injury can lead to lifelong disabilities that affect your child’s quality of life and create a significant financial burden for your family. However, with proper medical care, brachial plexus injury is often preventable. If you suspect your child’s injury…

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Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injuries: Exploring Legal Options for Affected Families

Bringing a newborn into the world should be a time of joy for families. However, for some, complications during labor and delivery can lead to serious conditions like cerebral palsy, leaving families burdened with long-term emotional and financial challenges.  When these injuries are the result of medical negligence, parents may feel overwhelmed and unsure of…

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Understanding Birth Injuries: What Parents Need to Know About Medical Negligence

The birth of a child is a life-changing moment filled with hope and joy, but for some families, it can become a devastating experience due to unexpected birth injuries.  These incidents are not only painful but can leave lasting effects on both the child and the parents. While not all birth injuries are preventable, some…

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Understanding Medical Malpractice: Signs and Legal Recourse

Medical malpractice is a serious issue that can have devastating consequences for patients and their families. Understanding the signs of medical malpractice and knowing the legal resources available can provide some solace and direction during these challenging times. This comprehensive medical malpractice legal guide will help you identify common signs of malpractice and outline the…

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Recent birth injury lawsuit award is the largest in Iowa history

An Iowa jury’s recent award of $97.4 million to a child and his family as a result of medical malpractice that occurred during his birth is the largest medical malpractice compensation award in Iowa’s history. The suit claimed that the obstetrician and the staff of Mercy Hospital Iowa City failed to act on the information…

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Can negligent Pitocin use lead to a malpractice lawsuit?

A peptide hormone naturally produced by the human body, oxytocin is associated with social bonding, reproduction, childbirth, and the period immediately after childbirth. Pitocin, a type of synthetic oxytocin, is a medication made from oxytocin. It is injected into a muscle or vein to incite labor by causing contraction of the uterus, increasing the speed of labor, and stopping bleeding immediately following childbirth. However, improper use…

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Things to Know About Medical Malpractice Laws in Maryland

A recent surgical procedure or medical treatment has left you injured. It’s clear your situation was the result of negligence, or possibly incompetence, on behalf of a doctor, nurse, technician, hospital, or medical worker. You sue, you win and you are left with a sizable payout to cover your “actual economic loss,” including lost wages and medical expenses resulting from the malpractice and “noneconomic loss,” such as pain…

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Labor Induction and Birth Injuries

Birth injuries to mothers and babies can be avoided by up to 50% with proper planning and better care, based on the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) research. If injuries happen, the medical team, including the doctor, may be held responsible for labor and delivery complications that affect the mother and the baby’s…