Birth Injury Attorney: Understanding HIE
A birth injury attorney often encounters cases of Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, is a serious birth injury often caused by medical malpractice. Up to 60% of infants with HIE have severe disabilities or die by age two. HIE occurs when a baby experiences limited blood flow and oxygen during fetal development, labor, delivery, or in […]
Attorney: IVF Mix-up Can Lead to Lawsuits
How to Avoid an IVF Mix-Ups Negligence is commonly the reason for most IVF mix-ups. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: you get home from the hospital after a long, hard delivery, only to slowly realize that the baby in your arms is not yours. Plus, emotions are likely amplified as in vitro fertilization, or IVF, […]
Anesthesia Negligence or Inherent Risk?
General anesthesia negligence is a common cause of injury for many. Anesthesia ensures that procedures are completed in a controlled, comfortable, and humane way. Although anesthesia and surgery are safer than ever before, it isn’t without any risks. Here’s what you need to know. Can You Sue for Anesthesia Negligence? Yes. Doctors, nurses and other […]
Birth Injury Lawsuits Cased by Delivery Room Mistakes
A Birth injury lawsuit is most commonly caused by a doctor or nurse’s negligence. There are few things in life more devastating to a parent than an injury to their child. This is true whether they are still in the womb or collecting social security. Parents count on their OB/GYN’s, midwives, nurses, physician’s assistants, lab […]