Blog: Wrongful Birth

Calculating Wrongful Birth Compensation: What Goes Into It

Dec 13, 2024

Categories to Consider in Wrongful Birth Damages Calculations Raising a child with severe medical needs is an emotional and financial journey that no parent expects to face in parenthood, much less wants or images their child will be facing. When medical negligence manifests in parents being unaware of their child’s congenital or genetic conditions before the child is born, they may have grounds to file a type of medical malpractice suit known as a wrongful...

When Fragile X Syndrome Malpractice Happens to Your Child

Sep 22, 2023

Failure to Diagnose Fragile X Syndrome and Misdiagnosis Represent Two Serious Forms of Medical Malpractice, and Those who Suffer this Fate May be Entitled to Compensation. In today’s technologically advanced society, doctors have various options to prevent and diagnose illness. In obstetrics, these technologies help anticipate and diagnose inherited diseases. Genetic testing and thorough medical histories are two ways to determine the chances that a child will inherit a debilitating illness, such as Fragile X...