Many pregnant women have an idea of how they want their birth experiences to go. They make birth plans and hope they will get to stick to those plans when the day to deliver arrives. Unfortunately, many women in Oregon and elsewhere end up with birth experiences that...
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When is a claim reasonable after a stillbirth?
For a parent, one of life’s most difficult tragedies is the loss of a child. It is a devastating event no matter the age of the child, including losing a baby in the womb. Stillbirth is the loss of a baby in utero at 20 weeks or later. It is a painful process for an...
When radiology errors result in failure to diagnose cancer
When we go to the doctor, we expect the highest level of care using the most advanced equipment available. But when there are errors in the use of machines or the reading of the results of examinations, serious problems can arise. Sometimes, if a radiologist makes a...
This common birth injury can cause paralysis
The labor and delivery process can be hard on both mom and baby. In Oregon and elsewhere, birth injuries are common, but most injuries are minor and heal quickly. That said, some birth injuries can have long-term effects, such as a brachial plexus injury. Damage to...
Possible complications that may arise during a C-section
Oregon mothers anticipate the birth of their children being happy events that the entire family will remember. Births don’t always go as planned, however, and it is possible that a mother will need to undergo a cesarean delivery in order to birth the baby safely....
Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose
A typical medical malpractice lawsuit involves a doctor who makes a mistake. A classic example might be a doctor who amputates the wrong leg on a patient. But in many medical malpractice cases, the problem isn't what the doctor did, but what the doctor didn't do. Some...
Failure to perform a timely c-section can be medical negligence
As all mothers know, giving birth is an extremely exciting and memorable event. Your new child is now arriving after nine months of anticipation and careful planning. Yet occasionally, despite good intentions, things can go wrong, with catastrophic results to the...
Was your prenatal care insufficient?
Everyone makes a big deal about the care women receive while pregnant -- and for good reason. Proper prenatal care can help ensure the health and safety of both mom and baby. If a mom or baby suffers an injury, or worse, due to receiving improper prenatal care,...
How long do I have to file a birth injury lawsuit?
Some birth-related injuries are obvious from the get-go, while others take time to become apparent. In either case, parents of children affected by such injuries may find themselves spending a lot of their time getting their children the help they need rather than...
Cerebral palsy sometimes the result of medical negligence
No parent envisions giving birth to a child with special needs. Unfortunately, every year in Oregon and elsewhere, it happens to numerous parents whose children are born with cerebral palsy. This is a devastating diagnosis that affects both the child and his or her...