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Recognizing signs of birth injuries: What parents need to know
This Article was created in partnership with Fox45 News Identifying birth injuries early is crucial for ensuring prompt medical intervention and seeking legal recourse if necessary. There are a lot of moving parts after a baby is born, but parents need to be vigilant as they spend time with their children because these first… Read More »
WATCH: WVFK&N Attorneys Break Down the Birth Injury Litigation Process
WVFK&N Partners Keith Forman, Brian Cathell, and Chris Norman joined BMore Lifestyle host Marc Clarke to discuss what parents can expect from the birth injury litigation process.
WATCH: WVFK&N attorneys break down causes of birth injury and what to do in cases of medical malpractice
WVFK&N Partners Keith Forman and Chris Norman joined BMore Lifestyle host Marc Clarke to discuss the causes of birth injuries, and what you can do in a case of medical malpractice.
Birth Injuries Caused by Failed or Erroneous C-Sections
The natural process of childbirth is extremely stressful and painful. Some mothers may not be in the right health to attempt a natural childbirth. The Cesarean section – or C-section – is a surgical procedure that was developed to circumvent complications of delivery by extracting the child through an incision made in the mother’s… Read More »
Cerebral Palsy: Does It Worsen with Age?
Cerebral palsy is a health condition or disorder that is caused by unusual brain development, most commonly before a child is even born. It can range from mild to severe, and symptoms typically manifest as speech disorders, difficulty controlling muscle movement, and restrictive learning disabilities. As serious as cerebral palsy is at its onset,… Read More »
After Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for a Deficient Certificate, Court Rules Plaintiff Must Re-Do Arbitration Process
Before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, Maryland state law requires a person to complete an arbitration proceeding and produce a certificate and report from an expert witness. Failure to meet these requirements can result in dismissal of the lawsuit. Strict time limits for filing suit make these first steps critically important. The statute permitting… Read More »
Federal Judge Dismisses Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Case for Lack of Jurisdiction
Earlier this month, a federal medical malpractice lawsuit was thrown out by a federal district judge after he determined that the regulation the injury victim pointed to when arguing the defendant was negligent did not apply in the specific case. According to a local news report, the medical malpractice case arose out of a… Read More »
Inappropriate Labor Induction or Failure to Induce Labor When Necessary Can Result in Birth Injury
Expecting mothers are sometimes advised by a medical professional to artificially induce uterine contractions through a procedure known as labor induction, which causes the woman to go into labor quickly after the procedure and have their baby shortly thereafter. The procedure can be done using drugs or by physical means, and in certain circumstances… Read More »
State Supreme Court Reverses Judgment for Defendant in Medical Malpractice Case
The Idaho Supreme Court recently released a decision in a medical malpractice case that reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of the defendant, who had been accused of negligently causing the death of a patient by committing medical malpractice. The most recent ruling in the case of Navo v. Bingham Memorial Hospital held… Read More »
Risk of Birth Injury May Increase in Pregnant Women over 40 Years Old
A variety of factors can place a mother and child at an increased risk of suffering from a birth injury, although the responsibility of a medical provider not to commit medical malpractice should not be affected by such high-risk pregnancies. Risks to both the mother and child begin to increase after an expecting mother… Read More »
