A shoulder dystocia is a serious injury that can happen during childbirth. Though it can occur in a few different ways, it typically happens when the child's shoulders are not in the expected position as it is being born. Even so, the head is able to pass through the...
Birth Injuries
Risk factors that make birth injuries more likely
When it comes to birth injuries, parents need to be aware that there are certain risk factors that can make the odds of an injury more likely. This does not mean that an injury is guaranteed or that there is nothing doctors can do, but simply that certain children are...
Legal assistance necessary to find justice after a birth injury
When a baby is born, it is one of the most precious events parents will ever experience. Unfortunately, tragedy can sometimes mar this event, replacing much of the joy with worry and despair. Regardless of the injuries a baby might suffer during birth, parents want...
Wrongful birth injuries: Their causes and consequences
Injuries to the tiniest of America's citizens -- newborn infants -- is a topic that no one wants to think about. Obstetricians and other medical personnel involved in the birth of babies care about what they do and no doubt work hard to ensure a safe delivery....
New Jersey Supreme Court delivers important med mal ruling
In any profession, understanding and learning from past mistakes is crucial to preventing future errors. Health care is no exception. For this and other reasons, the New Jersey legislature passed a law called the Patient Safety Act in 2004.The goal of the act was to...
An overview on cerebral palsy, its causes and consequences
Giving birth is unique among medical procedures in a number of ways. On one hand, both the mother and her medical team know that the baby is coming and have nine months to prepare for giving birth. On the other hand, there are many things that can go wrong during...
The dangerous post-partum risk that many women don’t know about
The ability to create life and give birth is one of the more miraculous biological feats of the human body. It is a gift that most women would not trade for anything else in the world. But as wonderful as pregnancy and childbirth can be, they can also take a huge toll...
Suit: after birth, mom denied the remains of deceased infant twin
In an unusual and tragic claim, a mother has filed a lawsuit against the hospital where she gave birth. While it occurred in another state, it highlights a question of concern to any parent who has lost a child, whether the loss involved a birth injury or events...
Malpractice harms flow tragically from preventable medical error
As noted by a recent article on the subject, the thing about medical malpractice that is so frightening is that it is the human body that is on the receiving end of substandard treatment.That precious housing is flatly vulnerable and, notes the writer addressing the...
Better clarity key aim of new term-pregnancy guidelines
The list of things that can go wrong when medical error features in a baby's delivery in New Jersey or elsewhere is both sobering and lengthy. Birth injury can result from a number of negligent medical acts or omissions during delivery, and outcomes such as cerebral...