Whether you are in excellent health or have some health concerns, at some point you will need to see a doctor for treatment. As you are researching your options in Illinois, you should take some time to learn about the different kinds of medical malpractice that you...
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Factors that increase the risk of birth trauma
Getting ready for the birth of a baby is one of the most exciting times in the life of a new mother or father. While expectant parents can have all the baby supplies ready and the hospital bag packed, nothing can prepare them for the stress and grief that can occur in...
How lack of oxygen leads to cerebral palsy
One of the most common birth-related injuries that new mothers wind up facing in their infants is cerebral palsy. This developmental condition has been documented and studied in medical literature for over 150 years, during which time the debate over the role of birth...
The top 3 surgical errors
Going under the knife can leave you feeling anxious and vulnerable. We put a lot of faith and trust into our doctors and surgeons when we allow them to perform invasive procedures, like surgery. While rare, surgical mistakes can and do occur.The three most common,...
The impacts of birth asphyxia and reperfusion injury on newborns
If you have been reading our overview on preterm delivery, you are familiar with "hypoxia," a term used to describe a condition marked by oxygen deprivation in the brain that occurs during childbirth. Responsible for this low oxygen level is birth asphyxia, which can...
Newborns and cephalohematoma
Infant cephalohematoma happens in 1 to 2 percent of live births. This injury occurs more often when birth-assisting tools are used during the delivery process. While the initial injury may heal without medical problems, additional complications may arise. Families...
Maternal Mortality Rates Have Spiked In The U.S. …Has Malpractice, Too?
Since 1990, worldwide maternal mortality rates have decreased by nearly 50 percent. Within the United States, however, statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that maternal mortality rates have doubled in the same time period....
Medication madness: The problem with hospital discharge
In most cases, the road to recovery for a patient is not over after hospital discharge. To facilitate recovery, a patient may be expected to take one or more medications for a certain period after leaving the hospital.While the idea of taking medication may not sound...
Shoulder Dystocia: Trapped During Birth
If you are a new or expecting mom, you may have heard of a condition called shoulder dystocia. The complication occurs during labor and delivery when one or both of the infant's shoulders are caught behind the mother's pelvic bone. This occurs as the infant descends...
Do I have time to file my birth injury lawsuit?
If you follow this blog, you know that many medical errors are preventable. This is hard to think about in terms of birth injuries. Medical negligence during the birthing process can alter life forever. It's hard to imagine that one small mistake can drive an...