Microcephaly Once a baby is born, the brain already has all the significant parts. However, the nerve connections that are required for all motor development and cognition develop over time. The brain grows once these nerve connections [...]

Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically occurs during difficult vaginal deliveries. The injury results from improper use of forceps or vacuum to aid the baby's head exiting the birth canal. These instruments often cause [...]

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Hypertension, or more commonly known as high blood pressure, is dangerous for the mother and the child during pregnancy and labor. Abnormalities of the placenta will affect blood flow in the mother's body and increase [...]

Post-Term Pregnancy The average pregnancy length lasts around 38 weeks; post-term is considered a pregnancy that lasts 40 weeks. A pregnancy that lasts longer than 40 weeks results in a greater risk to the baby's health.  Most [...]

Meningitis Lawsuit Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and membranes surrounding your brain and spinal cord. This inflammation can occur at any age but more disastrous to the brain in a newborn or young child. There [...]

Surgery Errors & Malpractice Lawyer Every surgery has the potential to be hazardous to the patient. Injury or death can occur even when there is no surgical negligence involved. However, most surgery procedures have a very low [...]

Medication Errors Attorney Medication errors are the most common medical errors in hospitals across the United States, with around 1.5 million reported cases annually. On average, there is at least one medication error every day at every [...]

Kernicterus Lawsuit Kernicterus is a rare type of brain damage that happens in a newborn with severe jaundice. This happens when bilirubin in the blood builds to a very high level and spreads to brain tissue. Once [...]

Nursing Home & Elderly Abuse Throughout the years, there have been numerous examples of horrendous treatment toward elderly patients in nursing facilities. As a result, the California legislature has added statutes to medical malpractice or negligence laws [...]

Gestational Diabetes Lawsuit  Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy. Just like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar. Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar. As a result, the [...]