A stillbirth is defined as a fetus that is delivered with no signs of life after the twentieth week of gestation. There are many potential causes of fetal death inside the womb, the risk of which is greater among women who smoke, suffer high blood... Read More

In what was likely a record-setting birth injury settlement, a seven-year-old London girl who sustained life-altering injuries at the time of her birth was awarded millions in damages against the hospital and staff found to be responsible. The plaintiff prevailed following a three-day hearing held at... Read More

A hyperbilirubinemia lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court of the District of Puerto Rico over the damage suffered by an infant due to the alleged sub-standard care he received from medical professionals associated with Presbyterian Community Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The... Read More

Ongoing medical research can lead to a decrease in birth injury malpractice as long as the first responders – those medical professionals providing direct patient care and delivering babies – put the research findings into practice. According to a new study, this has been happening... Read More

Two papers written by a University of Illinois professor have found placing caps on medical malpractice lawsuits does not have a positive impact on the healthcare system in the U.S. David Hyman, the H. Ross and Helen Workman Chair in Law and professor of medicine... Read More

Late in 2014, a woman filed an Erb’s palsy lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The birth injury lawsuit alleges that doctors caused her newborn to suffer severe and permanent nerve and brain damage when delivering a... Read More

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland began performs water births as a safe “alternative birthing option” for women who wish to deliver in a “calm and serene environment” and “a gentler welcome for baby.” However, the birth of a baby born on December... Read More

Hospital websites that provide information about a new form of heart valve replacement give information about at least one of its benefits, while omitting some or all of its possible risks, according to a recent study. The study considered hospital websites that presented information about... Read More