Birth Injuries
What Is Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Monday, March 6, 2017. When women go into labor, they have the right to a certain standard of care. It is natural to worry about birth defects during pregnancy, but no one should have to worry about birth injuries during delivery. Unfortunately, birth injuries are more common than most soon-to-be parents realize, and they can happen during either C-sections or natural births. A review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology revealed that infants delivered via C-section are simply at risk of different kinds of birth injuries than those delivered vaginally. If your child suffered injuries as…
Read MoreParents awarded millions in medical malpractice lawsuit
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Despite advances in technology and improved monitoring systems, Louisiana mothers and children could be harmed or even die during childbirth. Many of thee tragedies are preventable. If a hospital or medical professional is negligent in the care of a mother or child, it may constitute medical malpractice. Recently in another state, a jury awarded millions of dollars to a couple after the woman received negligent care by her physician and the hospital where she delivered her child. During the childbirth process, the mother was administered Pitocin to aide in the delivery. Pitocin is a drug routinely used to…
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What Are the 3 Most Common Categories of Birth Injuries?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Having a baby is a miraculous moment in a parent’s life. Bringing a new child into the world inspires a variety of emotions – from excitement to anticipation. Sadly, all it takes is a minor oversight by a negligent doctor or nurse to ruin this special day. Birth injuries are, unfortunately, more common than you might think. Statistics collected by Right Diagnosis show that birth injuries might affect up to 28,000 infants each year. According to Stanford Children’s Health, the most common causes of serious birth injuries are: Difficult or prolonged labor; Larger-than-usual birth weight; Premature…
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