Water immersion labor and birth are growing in popularity. This type of birth is described as being more peaceful for the baby and less painful for the mother. These benefits are clear, but doctors and midwives disagree on the overall safety of this type of...
Month: March 2014
Wrongful Pregnancy Lawsuit Filed After Botched Tubal Ligation
The term birth injury often brings to mind an injury such as shoulder dystocia, cerebral palsy, hypoxia, brain injury, brachial plexus injury, neurological disorder or other harm caused around the time of the baby’s birth. What if the conception itself is the...
When Surgeon’s Age Becomes A Risk Factor Is The Hospital Liable?
Age is one of the protected classes under state and federal employment laws. Discriminating against someone based on their age is a violation of his or her labor rights, but is there a point when age really does become a risk factor? For instance, when a surgeon's...
Are Some Cancer Patients Undergoing Needless, Risky Treatments?
Researchers have come a long way in understanding and treating many different types of cancer. Despite the extensive development in knowledge, there is still a lot more to learn. A cancer diagnosis is something that people do not take lightly, neither are...
New Research Shows Quicker Surgery Could Prevent Brain Injury
In any personal injury case, there are basic elements that must be proved. Breach of a duty is one of these elements. An injured party must prove that the other’s actions fell below the standard of care. Where medical malpractice is concerned, it often takes...
5-Year-Old Sent Home With Wrong Medication, Nearly Escapes Harm
When patients pick up their medication from the pharmacy, the clerk will read through the instructions with the individuals or ask if they have any questions for the pharmacist. The patient is often warned by the clerk that it is very important that he or she follows...