Birth injuries are relatively uncommon. Furthermore, you or your infant would likely recover from most minor issues in a matter of weeks or months. However, birth is still by no means a safe process. Any birth injury you or your infant may sustain could be the...
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How common are birth defects?
Parents face many stressors during pregnancy, the birth of their child and after the child has been born. Unfortunately, things can go wrong at any point, and this can be incredibly overwhelming from an emotional and financial standpoint. Many children are born with...
Evolving medical malpractice laws
People who live in Oregon can be in need of medical care for a variety of reasons. Many of these reasons are not always associated with a problem per se, at least at first. One example of this is a preventive annual wellness exam. A routine screening procedure is...
Investigation into maternal fatalities
When women go into labor, they are embarking on an amazing and dangerous journey into child birth. There are a host of issues that can arise when women give birth and having quality medical assistance on hand may not always solve the problems. At least 50,000 women...
What To Expect: What Will a Preeclampsia Medical Malpractice Case Look Like?
In our previous blog posts, we walked you through a few potential signs that would lead to a medical malpractice case if you suffered from preeclampsia. Today, we want to talk about the steps that will happen should you move forward with a medical malpractice case....
DUI Fatalities: The Heartbreaking Statistics & Outcomes
Driving under the influence is a major issue in the United States. We see many cases every year of people injured, or worse, killed, by impaired drivers. As we work these cases, we are often heartbroken alongside families, just trying to get justice for their loved...
Recent report reveals the cause of most malpractice claims
When it comes to dealing with a medical problem, you want to know you can trust your doctor’s diagnosis. Many times, your doctor relies on various tests and clinical reports to reach a diagnosis. What if these reports turn out wrong? A recent report details a...
The Signs You May Have a Medical Malpractice Case for Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is one of the most mysterious and dangerous medical conditions a pregnant woman can experience. Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with fluid retention and proteinuria, by the strictest definition....
Medical professional negligence during pregnancy
Birth injuries can shatter the lives of mothers, their newborns and family members, but it is important to keep in mind that things can also go wrong during a pregnancy. In some instances, these hardships are the result of a medical professional's negligence, and...
Neverland in the operating room
If someone asked the top three leading causes of death in the United States each year, most people would either know or correctly guess one is cancer; another is heart disease; and perhaps a third may be accidents, strokes or possibly lung disease. The CDC's top three...