Category Archives: BirthInjury

Birth Injuries caused by medical malpractice require the expertise of a birth injury attorney

What size settlements do birth injury cases see?

There is always some risk of injury to mothers and children during hospital births. However, negligence by doctors and other medical staff members is the cause of many injuries to mothers and infants. Injuries that occur during birth can have a lifetime of consequences for you and your baby. Many of the most common injuries… Read More »

Birth injuries can be prevented

Birth injury refers to a wide set of problems that affect the mother or baby that occur during pregnancy and delivery. The most common causes of these problems is the result of genetics; however, pregnancy complications and accidents during labor and delivery may be caused by carelessness and late intervention on the part of health… Read More »

Cerebral Palsy: Legal Options

Cerebral palsy is caused when not enough oxygen reaches a baby’s brain during a woman’s pregnancy or during the birthing process. When oxygen does not reach the baby’s brain, then distress occurs and serious brain damage could occur. There are different forms of cerebral palsy, but one of the most common reasons that cerebral palsy… Read More »

What Can a Birth Injury Lawyer Do for Me?

Many times, a birth injury is preventable. The injuries involved might be directly related to exposure to highly toxic substances or medical malpractice negligence. In fact, if your infant suffers from retinoblastoma, Erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy, forceps injuries, bronchial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, brain swelling, brain damage, internal bleeding or other possible birth-related injuries you… Read More »