Parents who have recently learned that their child has suffered a birth injury may have difficulty grasping exactly what that means from a financial standpoint. It can be very easy for concerned parents to underestimate the...more
Despite that fact that it has been occurring regularly since time immemorial, childbirth is still a complex process during which many things can go wrong. In fact, doctors practicing in obstetrics and gynecology are among the...more
According to the National Healthcare Quality Report, more than six birth trauma injuries occur for every 1,000 live births. More alarming is that significantly more birth injuries occur in large hospitals compared to small...more
As a new parent, one of the most devastating things to hear is that your baby suffered an injury while being brought into this world. The pain of knowing your child was harmed prior to taking his or her first breath can be...more
What can be one of the most joyous events in a person’s life, the birth of a baby, can quickly turn into a nightmare if the infant is injured because of a needless medical mishap during delivery. There are many different...more
In 2011, a Michigan jury awarded $144 million to Kimberly Van Slembrouk for the injuries caused by Beaumont Hospital to her baby daughter during birth. The baby suffered irrevocable injuries when the hospital staff declined...more
Actress Tori Spelling, as reported by the New York Daily News, was admitted to the hospital in September 2012 for complications during the birth of her fourth child. Spelling had a C-section and was rushed to the hospital...more
Injuries suffered at birth are among the most devastating and tragic for victims and their families. And when such injuries result from negligence, there is no good answer to families who ask why is my child hurt? In the...more
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