Birth Injury Lawsuit Removed From Illinois State to Federal Court
A family who filed a birth injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, saw their lawsuit removed to federal court on the 6th of December, 2012. The plaintiffs initially filed their lawsuit on August 3rd, 2012. Per the Federal Tort Claim Act, the lawsuit was moved to the United States’ District Court for the Northern District of… Read more »
New York Mother Claims Malpractice
A plaintiff who resides in Kings County, New York, is suing Brooklyn Hospital Center on behalf of herself and her minor child, alleging that medical staff employed at the center were reckless with the plaintiff’s care during her pregnancy and during the delivery process, and that their negligence caused the plaintiff’s daughter to suffer from a brachial plexus injury during… Read more »
Pitocin Linked to Some Birth Injuries
Pitocin is a synthetic hormone that is sometimes used in the birthing process to induce labor, particularly in women who have passed their due date. It is a helpful tool that medical professionals can use to speed up labor that has stalled for various reasons. Because it is such a valuable medical tool, it is often used in a wide… Read more »
Birth Injury Litigant Seeks Compensation for Lasting Injuries
An Illinois mother’s birth injury lawsuit has been moved from state to federal court because the lawsuit involves the government, meaning federal courts have jurisdiction. The plaintiff originally filed her lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in October of 2012; on April 1, 2013, the lawsuits as moved to the United States’ District Court for the Northern… Read more »
Understanding Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy might be the result of problems with a fetus’s development or due to birth injuries occurring at delivery. It influences a person’s posture and movement and is a motor disorder. In the event that the disorder is due to a medical mistake, it is possible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, medical staff, and/or hospital. The possible… Read more »
