Birth Injuries

Cesarean sections are a common way for Chicago mothers to give birth. They often are a safe alternative to vaginal delivery for a variety of reasons. However, a C-section is still major surgery. It requires close timing from the doctor to decide when it's the right...

The key difference between a birth injury and a birth defect is the specific cause of the condition. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they develop under different circumstances, and one type of condition may warrant malpractice lawsuits. Birth Injuries...

In birth injury cases, the court and attorneys involved can calculate compensation based on the economic, non-economic, and punitive damages resulting from the actions of negligent medical professionals. If your child sustains birth injuries before, during, or...

People hire a birth injury attorney to help them determine whether negligence or medical malpractice caused their baby to suffer injuries. A lawyer can help identify the cause of a birth injury and file medical malpractice claims against the responsible party or...

In some cases, cerebral palsy may be caused by a birth injury resulting in a lack of oxygen to the infant's brain during delivery. How do you prove that a birth injury caused cerebral palsy? To prove a birth injury caused cerebral palsy, you must know the procedures...

Birth injuries sometimes result in significant physical, financial, and emotional damage. Valuing a birth injury claim requires a complex process of calculating the current and future repercussions of medical malpractice. In the end, damages generally fall under the...

Giving birth to a child can be one of the most wonderful things in life. You and your partner should be free from worry during this joyous time. Unfortunately, there are a few things that can happen during birth that can shatter your happiness. Birth injuries have a...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a very rare condition that affects the mother either right before or during childbirth. It is extremely dangerous and could be deadly. Although this complication impacts only 1 in 40,000 deliveries, doctors must be vigilant for the...