Uterine Rupture Can Cause Serious Injuries to Mother and Child
Uterine rupture is most common during early labor, but may also occur in late pregnancy. Uterine rupture occurs when a woman experiences a tear in the wall of her uterus, usually during childbirth. In addition to causing severe pain, this condition may cause birth injuries like cerebral palsy, hemorrhage, and anoxic brain injury. In the most tragic cases, uterine rupture… Read more »
Cerebral Palsy May be Caused by Birth Injury Malpractice
The term cerebral palsy refers to a group of disorders that interfere with brain and nervous system functions such as movement, vision, hearing, and learning. It is a permanent disability for which there is no cure. Children with cerebral palsy require a lifetime of monitoring, treatment and care which can cause great financial hardship for their families. In some cases,… Read more »
A Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Leads to a Lawsuit in Illinois
A brachial plexus injury affects the nerves that run from the neck to the arm, and is most common when a baby becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone during delivery. In an effort to manipulate the child through the birth canal, the physician might exert excess pressure and stretching to those nerves, which can result in injury. A brachial… Read more »
Medical Negligence Can Lead to Cerebral Palsy in Newborns
Medical negligence, such as a doctor’s failure to react to fetal distress, can result in a child having a birth injury such as cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong medical condition that occurs in newborns when they fail to receive the proper amount of oxygen during delivery. Other forms of negligence occur if a doctor failed to perform a… Read more »
A Child’s Cerebral Palsy Case Is Settled Out Of Court For $13 Million
In confidential out-of-court negotiations, a Chicago family has been offered a global settlement with a present cash value of more than $13,000,000 for their child’s cerebral palsy. The cause of the birth injury was alleged to be medical negligence and they filed a birth injury lawsuit seeking compensation for their child. The settlement was reached on the eve of trial…. Read more »
