A devastated couple has filed a doctor negligence lawsuit, claiming medical staff at a hospital caused the death of their infant son. The parents allege complications from a fatal error made by medical personnel caused their three-week-old baby to die. In January, the judicial inquiry... Read More

The Apgar test is a test given to all newborns at one minute and five minutes after birth. The test provides a general overview of the infant’s health. The first score assesses how well the infant survived the birth process and the second indicates how... Read More

A recent article in the Washington Post chronicles the gut-wrenching heartache of delivering a stillborn baby, and questions why, in this modern day and age with advanced obstetrical care, stillbirths are still happening. Surprisingly, the statistics on stillbirth rates in the United States haven’t changed... Read More

A recent study has found that hospital negligence is to blame for most patient re-admissions. Researchers from the American College of Surgeons and Northwestern University discovered that more patients return to the hospital because of infections acquired during their stay than any other reason. The... Read More

For years, the medical community has grappled with understanding the many causes of cerebral palsy – a neuro-developmental condition that affects muscle control, coordination and – in more severe types –mental development. Today, most physicians concede that cerebral palsy typically results from a series of... Read More

A married couple from Contra Costa County in California has filed a medical misdiagnosis lawsuit against the United States for allegedly being put through an emotional whirlwind of embarrassment, shame, jealousy and mistrust for being misdiagnosed with an STD. The plaintiffs filed their complaint on January... Read More

An 11-year old girl who suffered an injury during childbirth has received an Erb’s Palsy settlement of 250,000 Irish pounds, roughly the equivalent of $360,000. The minor child and her mother brought suit against the National Maternity Hospital in Ireland over their role in the... Read More

When it comes to unexpected medical procedures, few experiences are as harrowing and life-altering as enduring the amputation of a limb – especially when the procedure could have been avoided but for the negligence of the treating physician. Following a recent medical malpractice trial before... Read More