Shoulder dystocia is generally considered an obstetric emergency, and must be handled promptly and effectively to prevent undue harm to the baby. As the name implies, this complication occurs when the baby’s shoulders become trapped in the birth canal under the pubic bone at the... Read More

A birth injury settlement was recently reached in the case involving a boy who was left disabled for life. T.J. Samson Community Hospital has agreed to pay $17.5 million to the boy and his mother to compensate the family for medical expense and other losses.... Read More

A three-year-old girl from County Kerry, Ireland has reached a settlement in her cerebral palsy lawsuit stemming from serious brain injuries she suffered during her birth in April of 2011. The girl will receive an interim financial settlement payment of approximately $2.83 million to help compensate... Read More

A Maryland mother and father have recently filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging negligence during the birth of their infant daughter. Brought pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, the complaint details claims against Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. and Dr. Kelli Lutrell,... Read More

Parents from South Carolina recently filed an Erb’s palsy lawsuit against Conway Medical Center, Inc., Olukayode Akinjala, M.D., and Health Partners of South Carolina, Inc. They allege that their child’s birth injury was caused by the medical negligence of the facility’s healthcare providers. They demand... Read More

A New York mother has filed a cerebral palsy lawsuit on behalf of herself and her minor child. She demands $53 million in compensatory damages from the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, which is covered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Read More

The rapid pace of medical research has blessed us with a glut of new technology, new drugs, and new approaches to treatment. Yet, for some patients, this “blessing” is also a curse. Along with these changes comes increased risk of side effects and greater probability... Read More

When an expectant mother receives prenatal care, an important component of that care is assessing her risk of labor and delivery complications, based in part on her history of past pregnancies. A recently filed birth injury lawsuit claims that despite having two high-risk pregnancies in... Read More