Doulas, midwives, nurses, doctors, obstetric specialists, hospital staffs and other medical professionals normally act in ways that do not lead to harm. However, these practitioners do make mistakes that can have tragic consequences. While looking for answers, it is important to trust your instincts and know that doctors and other…
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Errors in a medical setting are something people generally don’t like to think about, yet the possibility that one will take place is always present. The root causes of medical errors can occur when a healthcare practitioner fails to diagnose or properly treat their patient, whether intentionally or by accident….
Fetal distress occurs when a baby’s oxygen supply is compromised (medically referred to as hypoxia), whether in utero or during the birthing process. A variety of factors lead to fetal distress, which can occur early on in one’s pregnancy or during labor and delivery. Medical professionals rely upon something called…
As recounted by Ken Stern Early on in my career as an attorney, I represented a woman who had recently given birth to her third child. The mother told me that everything was normal during the course of her pregnancy, even at the time when she was admitted to the…
Surgery, even when the procedure is considered routine, is a serious matter that must be carefully undertaken. “Never events” – events that should never occur during surgery – are prevalent yet preventable. However, if the surgeon breached his duty of care and acted negligently or incompetently, then he needs to…
The interaction between the maternal and fetal immune systems is incredibly complex. The fetus’s system is designed to receive the support it needs from his or her mother while also protecting against potential attack from the mother’s immune system. During the third-term of pregnancy, maternal antibodies move through the placenta…
As the mother of a child with birth injuries, you may be struggling to understand how your baby’s bright future turned into an uncertain path of now struggles and obstacles. Many times, the harm may be the result of improper treatment. Understanding how this may have caused your child’s birth…
When you discovered that you were pregnant, likely one of the first things that you did was to find a competent and compassionate doctor to assist you in obtaining the best possible medical care for you and your unborn child. Unfortunately, this does not always mean that you will ultimately…
The delivery room is the place where your child enters the world. Unfortunately, delivery room errors can result in life-altering conditions that can change your family’s priorities in an instant. As a birth injury practice for over 30 years, Stern Law, PLLC has focused on helping moms and dads like…
The delivery room is a place where one of life’s most cherished events takes place, but sometimes, the birth process doesn’t go according to plan. When delivery room errors are the direct result of birth asphyxia, delayed or prolonged labor, improper fetal monitoring, inattention or neglect, a child could require…
