Birth Injuries

When a birth injury occurs, you deserve answers. You need to know whether your child’s struggle was a tragic accident or the result of harmful medical choices. While not every difficult birth involves negligence, many devastating birth accidents stem from preventable...

Brachial plexus birth injuries (BPBI) happen when there is damage to the nerves controlling the muscles of the shoulder, arm, and hand during childbirth. While some resolve with minimal intervention, others can lead to long-term disabilities. It is important for...

Cerebral palsy can be a type of birth injury, perhaps connected to a doctor’s negligence or medical malpractice. It often happens if the child’s brain suffers from a lack of blood flow or oxygen during the birth. These lower oxygen levels can lead to brain damage, and...

Welcoming a child into the world should bring joy, not heartbreak. Unfortunately, some families in New York face a different story.  Critical errors during labor and delivery can change a baby’s future in seconds. Here are three ways hospitals fall short when it...

Healthcare providers in the delivery room need to make crucial decisions as time goes by. Thus, they need to closely monitor the mother and baby to ensure delivery is safe. One of the decisions a physician may need to make is ordering a cesarean (C) section.  Here is...

The labor and delivery process is one of the most dangerous parts of pregnancy. Things can go wrong in an instant. From placenta issues to dilation challenges, there are a variety of medical issues that can complicate labor and delivery. Both mother and child can be...

There are many birth injuries that can occur due to issues in the labor and delivery ward. Herbs palsy is one of the most common. Medical researchers estimate that as many as one or two out of every 1,000 live births in the United States result in a child developing...

Few life experiences are as exciting as childbirth. But this beautiful moment can also be very chaotic, especially if things do not go to plan. Despite advances in technology, birth injuries are still a big risk that many families are compelled to navigate through no...

During childbirth, medical professionals may sometimes use forceps to assist with delivery. Forceps are surgical instruments resembling tongs. While forceps can be beneficial in some situations, their improper use or negligence can result in birth injuries that have...

Not many life experiences are as exciting as welcoming a new bundle of joy into the world. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for those moments of joy to be disrupted by a life-altering injury like brain damage to your little bundle of joy.  If a healthcare provider’s...