The family of a girl who sustained paralyzing birth injuries has been fighting for justice on her behalf for a decade. Although a jury awarded the family $15 million in damages in 2013, they have yet to see any of that money and have been... Read More

When a child suffers from a birth injury as a result of negligence, the parents usually have the option of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against the responsible parties. Oddly enough, the basic right to pursue justice in court is denied to military families because... Read More

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... Read More

Medical malpractice settlements from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) continued to climb in the past year, with a total of $871 million in payments dispensed in the past decade. The amount includes $230 million since 2014 alone, with 2015 representing the most expensive year... Read More

The fate of a retired Air Force colonel’s medical malpractice lawsuit against the Cleveland Clinic rests in the hands of the Ohio Supreme Court. The plaintiff claims that the Clinic’s alleged delaying tactics should hold the statute of limitations open so that he can pursue... Read More

The tragic loss of a newborn is the result of an obstetrician’s gross medical negligence, claims a family from Texas. The young mother presented at Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena early in November 2015 to welcome her son into the world. The mother was anticipating... Read More

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... Read More

A Saginaw area woman who claims that the University of Michigan’s emergency room mishandled complications from an infected cat bite has filed a medical malpractice suit against the university’s health system. Michelle Nurnberg, 41, received treatment in the University Hospital’s emergency room in May of... Read More