The family of Jahi McMath – a teenager who was left permanently brain damaged after a sleep apnea surgery went wrong – is now suing the California hospital where the operation took place. Their medical malpractice lawsuit was filed in Alameda County Superior Court and... Read More

The drug known as Pitocin is a powerful labor-inducing synthetic hormone delivered intravenously to women needing to jumpstart contractions and dilatation. Known also as oxytocin, the drug acts as a uterine stimulant and works to initiate or enhance contractions by increasing the intercellular use of... Read More

A couple has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico, claiming a series of medical errors throughout the woman’s pregnancy, labor and delivery led to severe and permanent injuries to their child. The couple is seeking damages from the hospital where the... Read More

The mother of a little boy who has suffered from severe medical problems has filed a birth injury lawsuit against the Department of the Army. She is demanding justice for her child, claiming that healthcare providers, who are employees of the defendant, handled her labor... Read More

A family in Oklahoma City has been awarded one million dollars by a jury that determined their mother suffered abuse at the hands of nursing home employees. The nursing home abuse lawsuit was filed after family members placed a hidden camera in the patient’s room... Read More

A recent study of approximately 550,000 babies born in Denmark between 2000 and 2008 suggests that there is no link between the use of the drug Pitocin to induce labor and the later development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in babies born as a... Read More

For many women, the recovery period following a vaginal birth – as opposed to a Caesarian Section delivery – is markedly shorter, allowing for a quicker bounce back from the physician trauma of childbirth. For this reason, as well as many others, women having endured... Read More

Providing life-long care for a disabled or special needs child is no small feat. Residential programs for autistic children or those with developmental deficits range between $80,000 and $225,000 a year. The stark reality is that parents – especially those with limited financial means –... Read More