Category Archives: Birth Injury
What Are Brachial Plexus Injuries?
Nerve injuries can sometimes happen in car accidents and sports injuries. They can occur during childbirth as well. Labor and delivery can often lead to brachial plexus injuries. The nerves of the brachial plexus may be stretched, compressed, or torn during a difficult delivery. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that originates… Read More »
Judge Awards Family $951 Million in Landmark Birth Injury Case
We live in the United States, a developed country where we should have the best medical care possible. However, that is not always the case. Accidents happen. Doctors often engage in negligent or reckless behavior, causing injuries during childbirth, an event that happens every day. Why is labor and delivery seemingly so difficult in… Read More »
Budget Cuts in Healthcare Putting Babies and Mothers at Risk
Funding reductions are affecting many sectors, and healthcare is no exception. Cuts to medical services are especially dangerous when they impact pregnant women. Budget constraints in hospitals often lead to reduced quality of care in labor and delivery, increasing the likelihood of birth injuries and medical malpractice. Expecting mothers depend on hospitals to provide… Read More »
Maternal Injuries and Death During Childbirth
Giving birth to a baby is often an exciting time, especially for first-time parents. While the United States is a modern first-world country, childbirth can still be dangerous. In 2023, about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth. While the risk is much higher in low-income and third world countries, any expectant… Read More »
Common Birth Injuries
The birth of a child should be one of the happiest moments in the life of an expectant parent. Sadly, though, elation can quickly turn to sadness when a child ends up with a birth injury. Birth injuries are often caused by negligence. While births are everyday events for doctors and nurses, medical staff… Read More »