When a baby is harmed during the birthing process, it can be devastating for families. Birth injuries can range from bruises and broken bones to longer-term damage such as a brain or spinal cord injury. Despite the fact that many birth injuries are preventable, they...
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Information for parents: what is Erb’s Palsy?
Erb’s palsy is a brain injury that a child typically sustains during childbirth. Often, it is the result of medical negligence and therefore is at the center of malpractice claims. California parents who are concerned about Erb’s Palsy may be interested to learn more...
5 birth conditions to prompt medical action
During approximately nine months of pregnancy, a woman will typically visit an obstetrician or midwife many times so that her health, as well as her infant’s health, can be closely monitored. The typical OB-GYN or midwife knows how to recognize a pregnancy that is...
What are the most common birth injuries?
Birth injuries caused by neglectful care can be devastating for all involved, from the birthing parent to the child to the extended family unit. Sadly, such injuries happen to California families each year and often require legal action to ensure injuries can be cared...
OBs can avoid birth injuries with swift deliveries
Women in California or beyond who’ve had healthy pregnancies understand the discomfort that is typically part of the journey. From weight gain, heartburn and morning sickness to swollen ankles and other issues, women often encounter challenges and may not always feel...
Lawsuit filed in birth injury case
A mother in another state has filed a lawsuit against the hospital where her daughter was born, claiming it is responsible for the child’s death. According to the mother, a ransomware attack contributed to her daughter suffering a birth injury that left her needing...
Issues that often prompt C-sections
As you journey through approximately 40 weeks of pregnancy, you’re likely to experience a wide range of emotion and, perhaps, several physical and mental challenges along the way. Whether it’s your first child or you’ve had several others, each pregnancy, labor and...
Misdiagnosis may result in birth injuries
Having a baby may be one of the most exciting, joyful yet challenging and worrisome experiences of your life. Whether it’s your first-time giving birth or you’ve had several children already, no two pregnancies or birthing experiences are exactly the same. There is...