The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion for an Illinois family. While most births happen without complications, when a complication does occur, the infant can suffer from life-long injuries. Some birth injuries lead to developmental delays, which can greatly...
Birth Injuries
Fractures are common types of birth injuries
When an Illinois couple is expecting a child, they may worry about common concerns like facing sleepless nights and being unable to afford childcare. Parents shouldn’t have to worry about their baby being injured at birth due to medical negligence. Sadly, this does...
Factors that can lead to birth injuries
StatsPearls reported in 2022 that birth injuries have been on the decline since 2012 due to advances in obstetrics. Despite this good news, they still happen more often than they should since many situations are something preventable. Birth injuries can have...
A misshapen baby scalp may be a sign of birth injuries
Many mothers in Illinois and beyond may become worried when they give birth and discover that their infant’s head is misshapen. In some cases, a baby’s head will look like a “cone.” However, it is a temporary condition simply caused by a baby’s head conforming to fit...
Birth injuries devastate Illinois families
If you’re one of many Illinois families who are expecting or have recently had a baby this year, congratulations are in order. Pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum days are exciting yet stressful times for expectant mothers and their families. Whether it’s your...
What types of birth injuries may be medical malpractice?
While every pregnancy, labor and delivery is unique, sometimes unfortunate injuries occur. Sadly, substandard care can occur anywhere in Illinois, resulting in severe, sometimes life-threatening conditions for mothers and their infants. No matter how proactive you are...
Can the right team prevent a birth injury?
Having a baby is an exciting and terrifying experience. On the one hand, you are bringing a new life into your family; on the other, there is a long list of things that can go wrong during the birthing process. Assembling your birth team can feel like a delicate...
Birth Injuries and Erb’s Palsy
There are very few people that travel to the hospital in a happy mood; however, one of the happiest trips of a young couple's life together is that trip to the hospital to deliver a child. Childbirth is one of the miracles of nature and most couples just want the...
Legal assistance after birth injury in Cook County
There are few things worse for expectant parents in Cook County than to learn that their baby has suffered an injury at birth that could have long-lasting consequences. Some of these issues are unavoidable and simply happen through uncontrollable circumstances....