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Keeping Hope Alive: Richard and Michelle Schlueter Lead the Fight for Cancer Research

At Childers, Schlueter & Smith, justice extends beyond the courtroom. Firm Partner Richard Schlueter and his wife, Michelle, turned Richard’s battle with stage-4 cancer into a mission for change—advocating for stronger NIH funding and lifesaving research.

By Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC

/ 25 Sep 2025

Keeping Hope Alive: Richard and Michelle Schlueter Lead the Fight for Cancer Research

Patient Safety and Medical Malpractice in Florida

When you visit a hospital or doctor’s office in Tampa Bay, you trust that you’ll receive safe and competent care. Most of the time, that trust is well

By Chris Borzell

/ 9 Sep 2025

Patient Safety and Medical Malpractice in Florida

Study Explores the Effects of Nurse Staffing on C-Sections

A new study has found an association between nurse staffing shortages and cesarean section rates.

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 27 Feb 2025

Study Explores the Effects of Nurse Staffing on C-Sections

Are Birth Injuries More Likely During Non-Hospital Deliveries?

Where you give birth is an important factor when planning for your baby. Nearly 99 percent of deliveries occur in hospitals. But more mothers are using alternative options. These include giving birth at home or in a birthing center, which the American College of Obstetricians…

By Samantha Peters

/ 24 Jan 2025

Are Birth Injuries More Likely During Non-Hospital Deliveries?

How Surgery Treats Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

Birth injuries can cause permanent physical and emotional trauma. One rare but devastating injury is a brachial plexus birth injury, but there is promising news.

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 19 Dec 2024

How Surgery Treats Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

Who Can Be Held Liable for a Birth Injury?

The journey to parenthood is one of hope, preparation, and perseverance. While most deliveries lead to healthy outcomes, some births result in injuries caused by preventable mistakes. When a birth injury occurs, it can leave families grappling with emotional, physical, and financial challenges. If y

By Samantha Peters

/ 26 Nov 2024

Who Can Be Held Liable for a Birth Injury?

What Is Depo Provera?

For women who choose to utilize birth control methods, there are a variety of options available. They range from injectable shots, IUD devices, implants, the pill, and more. Some options

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 31 Oct 2024

Depo-Provera contraceptive injection package isolated on a white background.

What Kind of Financial Support Is Available for Birth Injuries?

By some estimates, for every 1,000 babies born in the United States, there are six to eight babies who suffer a birth injury during the process. While many infants overcome birth injuries, others are left with permanent ones requiring families to face not only emotional…

By Samantha Peters

/ 23 Sep 2024

What Kind of Financial Support Is Available for Birth Injuries?

What Could Clinic C-sections Mean for Mothers and Babies?

A new Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis gives women who need a cesarean section another option besides having the surgery performed in a hospital.

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 29 Aug 2024

What Could Clinic C-sections Mean for Mothers and Babies?

Why Rashes After Taking Anti-Seizure Medications Need to Be Taken Seriously

An anti-seizure medication (ASM) can have positive effects on individuals dealing with various conditions, such as epilepsy, migraines, and mood disorders. However, along with the benefits of these drug treatments,

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Aug 2024

Doctor writing a prescription while holding a medication bottle.

Study Finds Surgery Can Improve Ability to Walk in Kids of All Ages with Cerebral Palsy

Having a baby should be an exciting and joyful time, but when a birth injury causes cerebral palsy (CP), the lives of the child and parents are forever changed. The costs and emotional impact of caring for a child with the condition can be overwhelming…

By Samantha Peters

/ 24 Jul 2024

Study Finds Surgery Can Improve Ability to Walk in Kids of All Ages with Cerebral Palsy

How to Know If Your Child Suffered a Birth Injury or Birth Defect?

Great trust is placed in the hands of the medical professionals involved in the birth of your baby, but sometimes, mistakes are made, and medical providers fail to provide the standard of care they should.

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 2 Jul 2024

How to Know If Your Child Suffered a Birth Injury or Birth Defect?