Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects the brain and causes motor deficiency. “Cerebral” refers to the part of the body affected, and “palsy” refers to paralysis, as there an area in the cerebrum that’s dormant or paralyzed, which leads to either partial or complete muscle paralysis. The brain damage usually happens before, during, […]
Do You Have a Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Case?
Childbirth is supposed to be the most joyful time in a family’s life, but when things go wrong, this day of bliss can turn into one of horror quickly. Even though childbirth is a natural occurrence that many women experience at least once in their life, it’s a complicated process and one which requires a […]
Birth Injuries
Birthing a child can be a long and painful process. One hopes, that after all the pain and labor, the infant child will come out unscathed, ready to live a full and healthy life. Sadly, this is not always the case. Every year, nearly 28,000 infants are injured during birth. In many cases, these injuries […]
Were Your Labor and Delivery Complications Caused by Malpractice?
Labor and delivery complications can harm both the mother and the baby. And they can be fatal to either. In fact, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the industrialized world. According to ProPublica, 700 to 900 mothers die each year of causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. And for every death, […]
An Overview of Birth Injuries
There are few things more emotional than giving birth to a child. This may sound hokey, but it’s one of nature’s most spectacular innovations. Of course, with such wonder comes the possibility of extreme woe. Some births don’t go as planned. According to Right Diagnosis, for every 1,000 births, between 5 and 7 newborn babies […]