Birth Injury News, Safety & Legal Rights

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?

Funds Stolen from Virginia Birth Injury Compensation Fund

For almost 40 years, the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program has provided much-needed financial assistance to families with children who suffer specific types of birth injuries.

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 30 Oct 2024

Funds Stolen from Virginia Birth Injury Compensation Fund

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?

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?

Study Finds Pregnancy Complications Can Lead to Future Health Risks

Pregnancy complications can be debilitating, but many women find comfort in knowing that symptoms often can go away after childbirth. However, new research has found that the effects may be longer-lasting than experts had previously realized. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine determined th

By Samantha Peters

/ 21 May 2024

Study Finds Pregnancy Complications Can Lead to Future Health Risks

CDC Raises Awareness of Mistreatment During Childbirth

There is an ongoing debate involving the high rate of deaths of pregnant women during labor and delivery in this country. In September, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released a report on the United States maternal death rates. The researchers reported that the…

By Samantha Peters

/ 16 Apr 2024

CDC Raises Awareness of Mistreatment During Childbirth

Can Pelvic Floor Injuries During Childbirth Be Prevented?

About 3.6 million women give birth every year in the U.S. While childbirth is a happy occasion, it carries the risk of serious medical complications, and some of these patients will be left with permanent damage. Pelvic floor injuries are some of the most common…

By Samantha Peters

/ 12 Mar 2024

Can Pelvic Floor Injuries During Childbirth Be Prevented?

Shoulder Dystocia and the Associated Complications Leading to Birth Injury Lawsuits

A birth injury recently led to the traumatic death of a newborn baby when the healthcare providers entrusted with his delivery allegedly failed to meet their standard of care. A young Georgia couple filed a lawsuit last August, claiming their child was decapitated during birth…

By Samantha Peters

/ 5 Feb 2024

Shoulder Dystocia and the Associated Complications Leading to Birth Injury Lawsuits