A mother from Nebraska has filed a birth injury lawsuit against the U.S. government, demanding $5 million for her daughter’s severe injuries. The plaintiff and her daughter are dependents of a military servicemember. On the date of the labor and delivery, the plaintiff’s husband was... Read More

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a $32.8 million jury verdict against Phoenixville Hospital. The cerebral palsy lawsuit had claimed that attending healthcare providers were negligent in failing to respond appropriately to signs of fetal distress, which resulted in the infant’s brain damage at birth... Read More

A mother from Florida recently filed a malpractice lawsuit, claiming that her son suffered a brachial plexus injury due to the alleged medical negligence of a certified nurse midwife (CNM). The plaintiff brings multiple counts of medical negligence, including negligent prenatal care, excessive force used during... Read More

A birth injury lawsuit filed by an active duty service member demands $5 million in compensatory damages for the death of her newborn son. It alleges that not only were the defendants negligent in administering Pitocin despite signs of fetal distress, the defendants also allegedly... Read More

A recent study from researchers at the University of Adelaide links many cases of cerebral palsy to genetic abnormalities. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, has prompted some researchers to call for stricter regulations regarding cerebral palsy lawsuits... Read More

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has recently agreed to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit in the amount of $1.5 million. The settlement deal, which was announced on May 12, 2015, is the second such arrangement made recently. The Board of Supervisors also agreed... Read More

As a leading cause of death and disability, it isn’t surprising that stroke is a major concern for many older adults in the U.S. Because of its strong association with older adults, stroke often isn’t considered as a possible cause for health problems among the... Read More

Earlier in April 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a cautionary statement that warns of an epidemic of unnecessary caesarean sections, which are particularly prevalent in middle-and high-income countries. Parents of children who have been diagnosed with birth injuries are quite often all too... Read More