As if going through labor were not difficult enough, parents must also worry about birth injuries. Although labor and delivery do not always go as we imagine they should—or planned they would—and medical accidents can and do happen, in some cases a birth injury is entirely preventable. It is these preventable birth injuries that can devastate [...]
Whenever an infant is harmed by the actions or inactions of a doctor or other healthcare professional, medical malpractice may have occurred. Related Pages & Articles: McLaughlin & Lauricella - Pennsylvania & New Jersey Birth Injury Lawyers Common Birth Injuries 5 Most Tragic Birth Injuries The top 10 most common birth injuries associated with medical malpractice [...]
The birth of your child is supposed to be an exciting moment for you as a parent. However, the excitement can be short lived if your child suffers an injury prior to, or during, birth. One type of birth injury is Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects about 1 in 323 children, and approximately 500,000 children [...]
Lehigh County jury awards family $55 million in medical malpractice case against St. Luke's Hospital. Crowell family sued Fountain Hill hospital and doctor, saying they botched son's birth in 2009. A jury on Monday awarded one of the largest verdicts in Lehigh County history when it ordered St. Luke's University Hospital and one of its doctors [...]
We all enjoy the cameras, the balloons, and the joy that comes with a new baby, but childbirth is actually a potentially dangerous event. While the vast majority of pregnancies end without complication, a significant number are associated with potentially life-threatening and life-altering peril. Conditions such as placental abruption and preeclampsia can pose serious risks to [...]
