Advances in medical technology are a good thing and have helped prevent numerous problems, particularly during childbirth. Unfortunately, when hospital computer systems go down, medical providers are left scrambling and depending on older technology to monitor...
Left untreated, any type of cancer has the potential for devastating and potentially fatal effects on an individual. Prostate cancer is a type of disease that specifically effects men, but it is possible the disease could spread to other parts of the body. After...
The immediate emotional and financial damages associated with birth-related injuries can be significant. Little do people realize that these initial damages are nothing compared to the lifetime costs often associated with the birth injury. Thankfully, Oregon families...
When in the middle of giving birth to a child, it is reasonable for any parent, whether in Oregon or elsewhere, to expect the medical provider to remain focused on the task at hand. Unfortunately, that does not always happen, as was seen in a recently reported case. A...
A cancer diagnosis will change your life in an instant. No matter the type or severity, it is critical to get the right diagnosis as soon as possible as this will determine treatment type and the effectiveness of your treatment. It can be devastating to learn that you...
A family in another state can breathe a little easier now that they have won a medical malpractice lawsuit they have been working on for years. In 2007, one of their children suffered a birth-related injury that left him needing round-the-clock care. This event...
When a delivery does not go as planned, it can lead to injuries and physical implications that may affect the baby for years to come. If your baby suffered any type of injury during his or her birth, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how what happened will impact...
Any mother, in Oregon or elsewhere, who has suffered significant injuries during the labor and delivery process knows that those injuries can affect them both physically and mentally. Many mothers can overcome the damage in time, but others feel the effects for a...
Maybe you knew well before you went into labor that you wanted every possible intervention to make delivering your baby as easy and pain-free as possible, or maybe you decided last minute you couldn’t take the pain anymore. Either way, you ended up asking for an...
As an expectant parent, you may have certain dreams and expectations for how you think the delivery of your baby will be. No parent wants to think about the possibility that something could go wrong during the delivery process, but the use of certain interventions...
