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Birth injuries have the potential to alter the lives of families in profound and permanent ways. Apart from injuries sustained by newborns – including brain damage, cerebral palsy, and injuries resulting from C-sections – mothers can also suffer serious injuries when medical professionals fail to provide an acceptable standard of care.

What happens when a patient goes to a medical professional and they end up sustaining an injury due to negligence? What happens when a baby sustains a serious injury because of the actions of the obstetrician? Unfortunately, these are common events, but not everyone steps forward because they are unsure of their options and…

When we visit our healthcare providers, we inherently put a vast amount of trust in them, essentially placing our well-being in their hands. While some treat this trust with the respect it deserves, tending to patients in a manner that upholds the standard of care set for their profession, others make mistakes, ignore regulations,…

When the negligence of a medical professional causes someone to sustain a serious damage, the time after can be very difficult. There are a number of things to consider such as how you’re going to deal with the associated expenses, legal assistance, and more. You need to make sure that you’re getting the help…

Medical mistakes are, unfortunately, very common, particularly in hospitals. However, it is surprisingly rare when a patient knows that a mistake has been made. Diagnosis errors alone account for about 160,000 deaths a year but only 15,000 to 19,000 medical malpractice lawsuits are filed in this country every year. So how do you know…

It is an unfortunate situation, but there are times when serious injuries occur. When they occur to babies, it can lead to a lifetime of financial, physical, and emotional hardship. If you have experienced any kind of medical negligence that has led to a birth injury, you must understand that there are specific rights…

When we go to the doctors, we expect them to properly diagnose and treat any ailment we may be dealing with so we can recover. Unfortunately, there are countless conditions and illnesses that may have similar symptoms. This often leads to misdiagnosed conditions and the patient not receiving the treatment they deserve. There are…

Any time a patient is already dealing with a serious condition, the idea of developing another serious problem is intimidating. Unfortunately, this happens and it happens quite often. As some conditions worsen, others may develop, causing the patient even more pain and suffering. One of these serious medical conditions is called central pontine myelinolysis,…

Medical malpractice cases are some of the most complicated to handle when it comes to seeking compensation through the legal system. There are so many things that the victims must consider and it’s often best for those affected to take legal action as soon as possible to best understand their rights and options. By…

Many individuals are victim to medical malpractice or birth injuries, but they never do anything about it because they are not sure of what to do it or how to do it. They simply don’t know that they have legal options and they may have a case against the negligent party. Before you dismiss…