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....
Birth Injuries
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...
Answers to your birth injury claim questions
Every year, too many parents in Oregon get the news that their child suffered an injury during the birthing process. This news can be devastating, both emotionally and financially. Those who find themselves in this situation tend to have numerous questions about their...
Common reasons for and signs of injuries sustained during birth
The birth of a child is an occasion for joy and excitement for an Oregon family. This time of celebration can quickly turn into a time of concern and sadness when it becomes clear the baby is not as healthy as he or she should be. Birth injuries suffered during the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
When is a stillbirth the result of medical negligence?
Every year, numerous families in Oregon and elsewhere are affected by stillbirths. Mothers can do everything right, take every possible precaution to protect their unborn children, but some things they can’t see on their own. Women depend on medical providers to...