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August 5, 2024: Newborn Brain Injury Due to Failure to Timely Deliver
On August 5, 2024, WVFK&N attorneys Christopher Norman, John LaMantia, Soobin Lee, and Melissa Maiese filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that, on March 21, 2017, our mother-client presented to Javon Bea Hospital (hereinafter…
Read MoreJuly 12, 2024: Newborn Brain Injury Due to Failure to Timely Deliver
On July 12, 2024, WVFK&N attorneys Christopher Norman and Jonathan Huddleston filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that, on April 12, 2020, our mother-client presented to Howard County General Hospital (hereinafter “HCGH”)…
Read MoreJune 27, 2024: Newborn Brain Injury Due to Failure to Deliver via Cesarean Section
On June 27, 2024, WVFK&N attorneys Christopher Norman and Gregory Kirby filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that, on October 27, 2022, our mother-client was urgently admitted to University of Maryland Medical Center for…
Read MoreWrongful Death Due to Failure to Adequately Respond to Obstetrical Emergency
On February 5, 2024, WVFK&N attorney Brian Cathell filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable death. On November 26, 2021, the mother presented to the Emergency Department (hereinafter referred to as “ED”) at Nazareth Hospital to confirm that she was pregnant…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Delayed Delivery (January 2024)
On January 18, 2024, WVFK&N attorneys filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that in the summer of 2015, the mother became pregnant. She was notably consistent with her prenatal care, attending appointments at least once…
Read MoreInfant Injury Due to Failure to Properly Manage Medical Equipment (January 18, 2024)
On January 18, 2024, WVFK&N attorneys Christopher Norman and Gregory Kirby filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that the child was born at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) on January 25, 2022, at 25 weeks gestation…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Delayed Delivery (November 15, 2023)
On November 15, 2023, WVFK&N attorneys filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that on November 30, 2021, the child’s mother was 39 weeks and 2 days gestation when she presented to Bayhealth Medical Center at approximately…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Delayed Delivery (September 13, 2023)
On September 13, 2023, WVFK&N attorney Brian Cathell filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that on December 21, 2017, the mother presented to the University of Maryland Medical Center (“UMMC”) emergency department with…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Delayed Delivery (August 23, 2023)
On August 23, 2023, WVFK&N attorneys Sharon Morgan filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that in the spring of 2020, the mother became pregnant. She had previously delivered four children, all vaginally, in 2006, 2008,…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Delayed Delivery (Aug 15)
Lawsuit against The Finley Hospital On August 15, 2023, WVFK&N attorneys filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that on January 22, 2018, the child’s mother was 38 weeks and 5 days gestation when she presented to Finley…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Delayed Delivery (Aug 10)
Lawsuit against John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center On August 10, 2023, WVFK&N Attorney Brian Cathell and Co-Attorney Brendon Stern filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that the mother established prenatal care in January…
Read MoreNewborn Brain Injury Due to Misplaced Catheter: Lawsuit Against Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
On August 10, 2023, WVFK&N attorney Christopher Norman filed a medical malpractice claim on behalf of a newborn who suffered an avoidable brain injury. The complaint alleges that the child was born via cesarean section on November 2, 2010, at 32 weeks gestation following the administration of a full…
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