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Hospital Malpractice and Doctor Malpractice

Most serious injuries or deaths in medical malpractice or medical negligence cases happen in hospitals, and when they occur because of provable negligence, most cases often involve multiple nurses and doctors who share the blame.

Placental Abruption Birth Injury 101: When to Call a Birth Injury Lawyer

In terms of birth injury, a placental abruption is dangerous and life-threatening to both a mother and her unborn child.

Birth Injury Attorney Discusses 2 Types of Vacuum Extraction Devices

Vacuum extraction devices may be used to assist in the birthing process if a baby turns in an abnormal position, becomes stuck in the birthing canal or the mother cannot push enough to help baby out. There are two types of vacuum extraction devices doctors may use.

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH), Gestational Hypertension with Pregnant Women

Although many women with high blood pressure deliver healthy babies, the high blood pressure must be carefully monitored and if necessary treated by the doctor to prevent the escalation to something far more dangerous such as preeclampsia.

Cerebral Palsy and How Medical Malpractice may be Responsible

Cerebral palsy is a disorder caused by damage to the brain before, during, or a short time after birth.

Claims for Insurance Damage Must be Timely Raised - Even if Unkown

The moral of this story is to remind everyone to read their insurance policies carefully, and to obtain legal counsel as to their obligations under any such policy. One never wants to undertake an analysis of their insurance policies after a loss. By then it may very well be too late.

Spinal Cord Injury

A serious spinal cord injury is a catastrophic, life-changing injury, for the injured person and his or her family.

Brain Injury

Brain injury results in lifelong challenges for the brain-injured person and his or her family.

Wrongful Death

An accidental death of a loved one can devastate the family's finances.

Wrongful Death: Cleveland Medical Malpractice Birth Injury

The loss of a newborn is devastating for a family, and even more so when it is due to medical malpractice. Birth injury is unfortunately a common cause of many infant wrongful death claims and you may need the help of a Cleveland birth injury lawyer to file a case against your negligent doctor.

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