A medical malpractice settlement reached in November 2013 has made a world of difference for a severely disabled young boy. The parents of the child spent five years in pursuit of compensation for their son’s injuries, which they allege occurred after errors were made during... Read More

The electric morcellation of uterine fibroids may result in intraperitoneal dissemination of occult leiomyosarcomas, which can worsen an already poor prognosis, according to recent analysis Prevalence of Unexpected Leiomyosarcoma at Myomectomy: A Descriptive Study. However, the researchers note that the use of morcellation may not... Read More

A recent birth injury case filed in the U.S. District Court of Tennessee (Nashville Division) claims that the defendant health care providers failed to properly manage the delivery of the minor plaintiff, which ultimately led to extended fetal oxygen deprivation and brain injury at birth.... Read More

The first three-dimensional or 3D printers were engineered in the 1980s. Over the past two decades, the system has become much more sophisticated, allowing large and intricate items to be printed in various materials including plastic, ceramics, wax and metal. By many accounts, this advanced technology has... Read More

Babies born with fetal macrosomia and large for gestational age status have an increased risk of experiencing neonatal complications, such as shoulder dystocia and emergency cesarean section. Prophylactic cesarean delivery and inducing labor prematurely have both been widely thought to prevent complications in delivery and... Read More

A grieving mother has filed a Zofran lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky alleging that her infant son's fatal birth defects were caused by the anti-nausea drug, which she took while pregnant. This complaint is among the most recent... Read More

In early October, a jury in Texas rendered a verdict favorable to Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit which alleged serious problems with the Gynecare Prosima Pelvic Floor Repair System. The plaintiff in this case received the implant in April of 2012 as... Read More

A mother recently brought a lawsuit against the Naval Medical Center at San Diego, claiming that because of the alleged negligence of the attending healthcare staff, her son was born with severe and permanent injuries, including brain damage that has led to significant functional impairments.... Read More