Polyhydramnios Birth Injury Lawsuits in New Jersey Amniotic fluid plays a critical role in pregnancy. It protects the fetus from injury when a mother falls or makes other movements that could harm the developing child and keeps the fetal environment stable. However, too much amniotic fluid can harm a mother and baby for life. Our […]
read full articleYou may hear about paralysis in the context of strokes and spinal cord injuries that leave victims immobile. However, birth injuries can also lead to temporary, permanent, partial, or complete paralysis. Various labor and delivery complications, such as prolonged labor, prolapsed umbilical cords, cephalopelvic disproportion, and improper use of birth-assistance instruments, may cause brain, spinal […]
read full articleVaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) Lawyers in NJ Even though you have had a cesarean birth, you have options for your next delivery. You can have another cesarean birth, or you can deliver vaginally. A vaginal birth after cesarean delivery, or VBAC, is the choice of many who wish to avoid surgery and a […]
read full articleSpecial Education Resources and Options Allow Children with Birth Injuries to Thrive in an Educational Environment while Meeting their Specific Needs. When birth injuries occur, the damages may not unfold until later. Many birth injuries involve the baby’s oxygen deprivation during labor, or infection, or other neurological and physical damage affecting the brain or body […]
read full articleA birthing scene is buzzing with doctors, nurses, and family members rushing around the delivering patient. With such commotion, it is not unusual for accidents to occur, though it is less common for a doctor or nurse to drop a newborn unintentionally. Whether a doctor in a hospital or a medical professional at a birthing […]
read full articleFundamentals of Hearing Loss in Infants According to the World Health Organization (WHO), normal hearing range begins at 20 decibels for both ears. Anyone with hearing below that threshold has mild, moderate, severe, or profound hearing loss and is hard of hearing, depending on how far below the 20 decibels. The non-working part may be […]
read full articleA Look at What to Anticipate and What Can Go Wrong During the First 24 Hours with a Newborn After laboring and finally delivering your child, you would be surprised how much there is yet to do. The hospital staff or midwife wants to ensure that your baby is breathing well and thriving, so they […]
read full articleIf your child suffered an injury, complications, or a medical condition resulting from medical negligence, you may have grounds for a pediatric malpractice or birth injury lawsuit. Learn more.
If a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider failed to provide adequate care for your child and they suffered harm, you can pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more. Find out about damages.
The statute of limitations to file a medical malpractice lawsuit varies from state to state. The time limits may begin when your child's condition is identified, not necessarily when it occurred. Contact us for information that applies to your child's specific case.
Research published in the Journal Pediatrics found that 45 percent of pediatric patient medical errors resulting in harm were most likely preventable.
