If your baby was harmed during the birthing process, you might understandably wonder whether you have grounds to file legal action against the healthcare providers and facilities responsible for your child's treatment. It isn't always easy to know whether you have cause to seek compensation from a medical provider, but don't let that stop you from exploring your legal options in a risk-free, no-cost, confidential case evaluation setting. Read More
Medical Malpractice Posts
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Dec 2022
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Dec 2022
Childbirth is an inherently traumatic process. All too often, mothers and babies are subjected to injuries during the birth process that could have been prevented had they received appropriate care from physicians, nurses, technicians, and even hospitals. If you or your child has suffered harm during the birthing process, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Schedule a confidential consultation with an attorney who handles birth injury cases to learn more about your rights and opportunities for recourse.Read More
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Nov 2022
Pregnant women can experience infections, which can cause birth injuries. Thus, infection diagnosis and treatment are essential to prenatal care. Infants may sustain birth injuries that cause physical and intellectual disabilities when healthcare professionals fail to prevent and treat maternal infections correctly. Read More
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Nov 2022
Group B streptococcus is a bacteria that commonly is found in women’s rectal, urinary, vaginal, and gastrointestinal areas. Indeed, according to Stanford Children’s Hospital, one in four adult women may carry group B strep at any time. Although group B step generally does not cause problems in women who are not pregnant, group B strep can cause complications during pregnancies, as women can pass the bacteria to infants during pregnancy and birth. Read More
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Aug 2022
If your newborn appears blue and limp and has difficulty breathing, your baby may have meconium aspiration. When a problem such as meconium aspiration arises during birth, you put your trust in healthcare providers to ensure your baby is well cared for and safe. However, sometimes medical mistakes can cause meconium aspiration.Read More
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Jul 2022
When your doctor performs a Cesarean section or C-section, you put your trust in them not only to keep your baby safe, but to keep you safe, too. Unfortunately, however, doctors make mistakes during Cesarean delivery, harming mothers as well as children. If there was a mistake associated with your C-section, your doctor might have been negligent and committed medical malpractice. Read More
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Jun 2022
If a doctor dropped your baby during delivery, you should speak to a medical malpractice lawyer. They will help you understand your legal options and rights and can file a lawsuit or insurance claim on behalf of your child and your family. The Eisen Law Firm has a wealth of experience helping injured individuals get the maximum possible monetary compensation in injury claims. We have significant experience handling dropped baby cases, including both six and seven-figure results. Read More
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May 2022
If your baby has been harmed in Ohio as a result of a birth injury, then talk with a birth injury lawyer immediately. They can help ensure you understand your legal rights, including how to go about bringing a proper lawsuit or insurance claim. The Eisen Law Firm has considerable experience helping victims and their family members get the compensation they deserve. We are here for you. Read More
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Feb 2022
When it comes to administering medication to pediatric and neonatal patients, many health care providers find themselves in a similar situation to MacGyver as they use their knowledge to modify the medications that have been designed for adults.Read More
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Jan 2022
A birth injury is any injury that occurs to you or your newborn during or soon after giving birth. It is also known as birth trauma.Read More
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Dec 2021
Yes, you may sue if you or your child sustain a birth injury. Most birth injuries are due in part or entirely to medical malpractice (a.k.a, medical negligence).Read More
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May 2021
Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that causes severe complications with a person’s muscle control. The word “cerebral” in medicine relates to the head or brain, and “palsy” is a weakness or interference with the normal functioning of muscles and nerves.
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April 2021
There has been much fear and anxiety throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and this anxiety can be particularly heightened for pregnant women.
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Jan 2021
The most common injury to an infant’s shoulder during birth is known as shoulder dystocia. This injury occurs when a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck in the birth canal, typically behind the mother’s pubic bone.
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Nov 2020
Sometimes, labor and delivery do not go as planned. If there is an emergency or something unexpected happens, it is only natural for a parent to worry about the health and well-being of their newborn.
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Sep 2020
Not long ago, we at The Eisen Law Firm, posted a blog article relating to some of the flaws in our health care system when it comes to serving women.
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Jul 2020
Pregnant women often take much time to consider their options for labor and delivery and make a “birth plan.” This includes whether they want to have epidural anesthesia administered to them.
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Jun 2020
All patients deserve equal, high-quality medical care. Whether the sun shines and the birds sing, or the stars stretch across a dark sky, treatment of patients should remain the same.
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May 2020
The network of nerves in our body is essential to everyday activity, as it delivers key messages regarding movement and sensation to the body from the spinal cord and brain.
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April 2020
Everyone hopes to have a healthy and uneventful labor and delivery. Unfortunately, for thousands of families, the negligence of medical professionals involved in the birth process results in preventable birth injuries.
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March 2020
Selena Gray looked forward to the birth of her daughter. Like many women in labor, she requested an epidural to help her manage the pain, but somehow, this basic procedure set in motion a series of agonizing events.
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March 2020
Prenatal testing is important for many pregnancies to identify possible health conditions in the mother or baby that could result in serious problems down the line.
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June 2019
If a doctor who works at a hospital wouldn’t let her own kids be treated there, that is a real cause for concern. That’s just what happened at North Carolina Children’s Hospital. However, it wasn’t until a recent New York Times investigation into UNC Healthcare, which runs North Carolina Children’s Hospital, that the scope of the problem came to light. Read More
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May 2019
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not mince words. Evidence clearly reveals that “three in five pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. can be prevented.” Read More
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Apr 2019
When a pregnant woman goes to a hospital to deliver her baby, she expects to be cared for by highly trained professionals. She expects the hospital to be safe, well-equipped, and properly staffed – in essence, prepared – to provide appropriate care to her and her baby, before, during, and after childbirth. And in most cases, hospitals are prepared. But not always... Read More