When babies are born prematurely, their lungs may not have had time to develop completely. It is important that doctors and medical staff monitor the status of these infants closely to help mitigate any complications or long term ill-effects. Unfortunately, infants who are born before the lungs are fully mature
A 14-year-old boy was severely brain injured at his birth in 1997 is seeking assistance in enforcing a judgment against the hospital. During the mother’s labor, she was administered Pitocen, a drug used to help induce contractions. The dosage of the drug was periodically increased and not adequately monitored. As
As you may know, causes of action for civil lawsuits generally do not last forever. Statutes of limitation cut off the time when a person may file a lawsuit. One purpose of this is to encourage individuals who have been wronged to seek justice while evidence is still available and
There are few things in the world more delicate and vulnerable than a newborn baby and certainly nothing more precious. We’ve all heard new parents instructing family and friends to be sure to support the baby’s head as they gently and lovingly pass the baby for someone else to hold.
Many pregnant women take Lamaze classes because they would prefer to forgo an epidural or other intervention which may not always be necessary. These soon-to-be mothers often have a desire to allow the childbirth to proceed at a natural pace and only seek interventions in the case of fetal distress
In the United States there has historically been a sense that our health care system was one of the best in the world. This may be true in some areas as we do have some of the most advanced lifesaving technologies and practices. But a recent study by the World
In the first hours and days after a baby is born a wide variety of medical complications can put the infant’s health at risk. Fortunately when doctors and other medical staff properly monitor newborn’s progress complications can often be identified and resolved with timely treatment. The family of one infant
A jury in a medical malpractice case has determined that the failure of a physician’s assistant to appreciate the severity of a new mother’s medical condition led to her death. The lawsuit had also alleged that numerous doctors were also culpable for the incident. The majority of those doctors settled
When a 31-year-old woman was told by her doctor that she had a mass on her left ovary that appeared to be a cyst, she was rightly concerned. A second ultrasound indicated that the cyst was still present. The woman’s obstetrician recommended that the woman undergo surgery to remove the
During every birth, it is critically important that the doctors and medical staff are well trained and deliver the best possible standard of care. This will help ensure the likelihood of a healthy outcome for both the mother and the newborn infant. The training and procedures used by doctors during