While a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) is often an empowering experience for women who are told they should have another C-section, this type of labor is not without risk.  A scar on the uterus from a previous cesarean delivery raises the possibility of uterine... Read More

A Georgia widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center, alleging that her late husband received inadequate medical treatment prior to his death. Janice L. Allen is the widow of Lional Allen, 51. Her husband passed away on February... Read More

A Delaware mother recently filed a court brief arguing that her medical malpractice lawsuit should continue despite the defendants’ arguments that she waited too long to file the case. On July 10, 2015, the plaintiff mother filed an answering brief in the Delaware Erb’s palsy... Read More

According to a recent research study presented in the New England Journal of Medicine’s September 3, 2015 issue, many if not most cerebral palsy cases can be attributed to one or more prenatal factors and birth defects, rather than other commonly suspected causes, including asphyxia... Read More

A Texas Rally held earlier this month encouraged expectant women to gather their facts before determining the best course of labor and delivery for them and their children. The rally, held by the non-profit Improving Birth, offered information and resources to women that are expecting.... Read More

A recent medical malpractice lawsuit filed in Illinois District Court alleges the wrongful death of the plaintiffs’ infant son was caused by negligence on the part of the attending doctor and midwife. The claim, filed individually by the parents and as special administer of the... Read More

Fifty-four-year-old Oluyemisi Adebayo was arrested in April 2015 just as she was attempting to flee to her native Nigeria following the death of a young child in her care. The licensed practical nurse is facing a second-degree murder charge that could result in a sentence... Read More

When a medical malpractice case reaches trial, it becomes necessary for both parties to carefully consider the applicable state or federal rules of evidence. These rules, which are compiled and categorized into several sub-categories, govern what sort of evidence (e.g., testimony, documentation, physical evidence, or... Read More