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...
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What happens next after a missed cancer diagnosis?
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...
Family wins birth injury lawsuit
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...
Birth injuries lead to significant damages for families
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...
Maternal birth injuries negatively affect relationships
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...
Did your epidural leave you with permanent injuries?
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...
Will the use of forceps during delivery cause harm to your baby?
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...
Pregnancy-related deaths in the Unites States happen too often
Everyone knows that getting pregnant carries some health risks, but no one thinks their pregnancy will result in death. Pregnancy-related deaths happen far too often in the United States, and sadly, there are women in Oregon who will lose their lives due to pregnancy,...
What can a birth injury attorney do for me?
If you are one of the numerous parents in Oregon whose child was injured due to the malpractice of a medical provider before, during or after the labor and delivery process, you probably want to know what legal recourse you may have which has brought you here....
Did your medical provider make you sign an arbitration agreement?
When you needed an obstetrician to get you through your pregnancy, you hopped on your computer and looked for one or depended on recommendations from friends or colleagues. At your first appointment, you were asked to sign several papers which you may not have read in...