Ava is an Associate Editor and leading contributor of original content to Medstak. She hopes to raise awareness about medical negligence among consumers.
While a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) is often an empowering experience for women who are told they should have another C-section, this type of labor is not without risk. A scar on the uterus from a previous cesarean delivery raises the possibility of uterine... Read More
A recent medical malpractice lawsuit filed in Illinois District Court alleges the wrongful death of the plaintiffs’ infant son was caused by negligence on the part of the attending doctor and midwife. The claim, filed individually by the parents and as special administer of the... Read More
The family of a Massachusetts woman who died of pregnancy-related complications that were allegedly treatable, is suing the facility where she gave birth based on allegations of hospital negligence. Thirty-two year old Pamela J. Sampson passed away after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage shortly after delivering... Read More
An embittered Indiana mother claims she was left in the dark for years about the injuries her daughter suffered during childbirth. Medical records documenting the delivery mysteriously vanished for nearly a decade. The child, now ten years-old, faces an uphill struggle with short-term memory loss, limited arm... Read More
A mother, both individually and on behalf of her minor child, has taken legal action based on allegations of birth injury malpractice. She argues that gross medical negligence on the part of the defendants at the time of her childbirth, caused her infant daughter to... Read More
A Connecticut man who was misdiagnosed and subsequently injured during an unnecessary surgery was awarded $4.2 million by a Superior Court jury in New Haven. The verdict was awarded to Gregory Leigh of Wallingford following a 2½-week trial presided over by Judge Robin Wilson. According... Read More
A brachial plexus injury is a life-long condition for many afflicted children. This delicate and intricate network of nerves controls feeling and movement in the shoulder, arm and hands and originates in the cervical spine. Any stretching, compression or tearing of the nerves may cause... Read More
A medical malpractice complaint filed by Tennessee plaintiffs alleges medical negligence on the part of OBGYN staff and medical providers at Christ Community Health Services contributed to the fetal demise of their unborn son, who was delivered stillborn on August 18, 2012. The birth injury... Read More
