Whitney Taylor
As a staff writer for Medstak, Whitney focuses on the importance of early and correct diagnosis especially among women, as well as the early detection of fetal distress.
A couple that has filed a birth injury lawsuit in Nevada alleges a series of errors and negligence on the part of hospital staff led to severe, long-term injuries in their daughter. The child was diagnosed with a serious brain injury caused by oxygen deprivation...
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Two Georgetown public hospitals in Guyana face multi-million malpractice lawsuits with allegations that errors by hospital staff led to the death of one newborn and severe injuries for another. One mother plaintiff is claiming that negligence by doctors and nurses led to the preventable stillbirth...
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The Florida Supreme Court has denied an appeal in a birth injury case, allowing the plaintiffs to pursue their lawsuit against the University of Miami. The defendants in the complaint had asked the court to find fault with a decision by an appellate court that...
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A severe brachial plexus injury is the subject of a lawsuit recently filed in federal court in West Virginia. The mother plaintiff alleges that failure to properly address shoulder dystocia during the birth of her child led to the severe and permanent injury to the...
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A couple that lost their baby in 1991 has received an apology from the hospital where the child was delivered. Despite admission of medical mistakes that led to the baby’s injuries, the couple will not be receiving any type of compensation or opportunity for legal...
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Parents have filed a birth injury lawsuit on behalf of their son, claiming mistakes made during his birth led to his permanent brain damage and other injuries. The plaintiffs in this case have brought their complaint against the United States of America, since specific medical...
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Despite ongoing investigations and negative court findings, certain OB/GYNs continue to practice medicine in Canada. Secrecy surrounding the reporting system in the country leaves patients in the dark about the competency of their physicians, making them vulnerable to possible mistakes in the delivery room. A new...
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The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear a medical malpractice case that was originally heard in a lower court in March 2013. The complaint involves an error during gallbladder surgery that the plaintiff alleges led to significant damage to the liver and the subsequent...
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