Birth Injury Victim Awarded Millions in Damages
A New York family has been awarded millions of dollars in damages after a jury decided they were eligible for a significant payment from the hospital which caused one of their daughters to be born with a significant birth injury. The Debes family welcomed twin sisters Amanda and Stephanie seventeen years ago, and the girls were born at St. Vincent’s… Read more »
Parents May Choose Birth Injury Lawsuit
Parents of infants who have been harmed by birth injury related to fetal distress during the birthing process may choose to file suit against the hospital staff or doctors responsible for the injury. Fetal distress is a serious condition that can happen during childbirth and occurs when n infant is somehow in distress in a way that could cause significant… Read more »
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 »
