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“I would know if my baby had an injury during childbirth. My baby wasn’t premature, is a newborn brain bleed even possible?” These are the type of questions parents may ask themselves when faced with a scary diagnosis. And the truth is, it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose a newborn brain bleed. The…

A hidden threat to newborns, skull fractures often go unnoticed to doctors and untreated. Sometimes, even the best doctors make mistakes. These fractures in a baby’s delicate skull are caused by the physical force of labor and delivery. Some of these fractures heal quickly and with little consequence. Others have very serious, sometimes permanent…

At around 8 weeks of pregnancy, parents can hear their baby’s heartbeat for the first time. At each checkup, they’ll smile each time they hear that tiny thump–thump–thump. It’s a sign of life. A baby’s way of saying “all’s well in here!” But during birth, some babies exhibit a worrisome heartbeat change called late…

Katherine Seaborn got her tubes tied–but she became pregnant anyway. A failed procedure such as Kim’s may warrant a tubal ligation lawsuit. Not only was the pregnancy unexpected, it was dangerous.  Seaborn had an ectopic pregnancy, which is when an embryo implants in a fallopian tube. Thinking she couldn’t possibly be pregnant, she waited…

Hospitals are full of doctors, patients, machines, and medicine. Do you know what else they can be full of? Infections. Everyone goes to the hospital hoping to get better. No one goes hoping they’ll become host to some free-loading infection. Sometimes a negligent doctor’s error is to blame. If it happens to you, you…

Cerebral palsy is the most common type of motor disability in children. According to the CDC, 1-4 per 1,000 children are affected by cerebral palsy. While many cases of cerebral palsy cannot be prevented, some are caused solely because of the negligence of doctors. This includes spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (SDCP).  If you believe…

Birth injuries are real fears of many soon-to-be parents. Sometimes, there’s nothing that can be done to prevent injuries or conditions a baby is born with. However, the negligence of a medical professional can cause a birth injury. While errors are not uncommon in the medical field, permanent disabilities and serious injuries caused by…

For many, there’s a lot of anxiety surrounding healthcare. The fear of the unknown causes many people to avoid the doctor altogether. What if the doctor diagnoses me with a serious illness? Or what happens if a doctor incorrectly diagnoses me? Though an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, sometimes these…

While most pregnancies in the US result in healthy babies, there are unfortunately exceptions. Some women will face complications during pregnancy. Sometimes, shortly after conception. An ectopic pregnancy is a condition that takes place in the beginning of a pregnancy. That’s where a doctor’s prompt and adequate care comes in. Treating an ectopic pregnancy…

It’s a loaded question. To prove negligence, you’ll need medical records, perhaps testimonies, evidence of the negligence and your injury. But we’ll get to that soon. Let’s start at the beginning. You put your life and health in a doctor’s or hospital’s hands. And they let you down. You’re not heading down the road…