Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) have confirmed the protective benefits of hypothermia treatment on newborns with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) – a result of birth asphyxia — occurs when the fetal brain does not receive adequate oxygen. Without swift... Read More

A young Michigan boy born on June 13, 2011, is seeking redress for continuing injuries he suffered at birth and his grandmother is officially representing him in court. The medical malpractice lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan... Read More

The recent case of a 38-year-old patient who suffered a fatal blood clot following a severe ankle sprain underscores the often-differing approaches courts have taken to assessing medical malpractice liability for judgment calls made by treating physicians. Discussing surrounding these issues dates back to the... Read More

After the loss of their newborn son, parents from New Jersey have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. It is proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint lists multiple healthcare providers as defendants, including obstetricians, residents, interns, and nursing staff.... Read More

The mother of a 10-year-old boy has filed a complaint on behalf of her son over the severe birth injury he suffered in an Army hospital in Tennessee. The unnamed minor child was diagnosed shortly after birth as having suffered a hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)... Read More

On October 5, 2015, a Mississippi mother filed a lawsuit on behalf of her child who suffered nerve damage and other permanent injuries as an alleged result of the negligent handling of shoulder dystocia. The complaint, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District... Read More

Some children who suffer severe birth injuries, such as brain damage, can never expect to lead a normal life. They may have significant physical, intellectual, and psychological impairments that diminish the child’s quality of life and incur significant expenses for the family. Birth injury settlements... Read More

Former Brooklyn Park car mechanic Joseph Lakoskey was awarded one of Minnesota’s largest ever medical malpractice verdicts this past month, reports the Star Tribune. The 51-year old man suffered extensive spinal cord injury and paralysis following a 2012 operation to repair a perforated bowel. The... Read More