Many women opt to have a midwife deliver their baby. However, when complications arise leading to birth injuries, parents may not know where to turn. In California, midwives typically fall into one of two designations: A “licensed midwife” or a “certified nurse-midwife.” ...
Read MoreA jury has awarded $50M to the family of a boy who suffered a brain injury due to several labor and delivery errors the lawsuit asserted. If you ...
View MoreIn the civilian arena, when a doctor, nurse or other medical professional fails to act within the requisite standard of care and a patient suffers ...
View MoreStatistics show that medical mistakes occur at an alarming rate, often with catastrophic results. This may be as the result of surgical error, an ...
View MoreWhen birth injuries occur the results can be catastrophic, requiring a lifetime of medical care and therapy. Where the injury is the result of ...
View MoreAccording to a recent study, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. The study published by USA today ...
View MoreMedical errors constitute one of the top 3 leading causes of death in the United States, with 100,000 – 200,000 fatalities each year. A recent study ...
View MoreRecently, a jury awarded a $6million verdict to the family of an infant who suffered severe brain injuries during the labor and delivery process. The ...
View MoreComplications during the labor and delivery process may lead to birth injuries that can affect a newborn for his or her life time. While in many ...
View MoreNews reports that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a multi-year grant to study the neo-natal conditions that may increase the risk of ...
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