When parents discover that their child may have suffered a birth injury, life can feel like it has been turned upside down. Doctor visits, therapy sessions, and unanswered questions often dominate daily life. In the middle of all this, legal deadlines are easy to overlook. Yet those deadlines, known as statutes of limitation, determine whether…
The birth of a child should be filled with joy and anticipation, but when complications arise, the choices made by doctors carry enormous weight. In high risk deliveries, patients and families rely on clear and honest communication about the dangers, options, and potential outcomes. This is where informed consent becomes critical. In Pennsylvania, the law…
When something goes wrong during childbirth, the aftermath can feel like a storm. Parents are left reeling, asking themselves whether the injury was truly unavoidable or whether someone made a mistake. These questions are painful, but they are also legal ones. And the truth is, the answers are rarely straightforward. Birth injury lawsuits often depend…
Welcoming a baby should be one of life’s happiest moments. For some parents, that joy is overshadowed by medical complications that no family should have to face. One of the hidden risks during pregnancy is maternal infection. While many infections can be treated successfully when doctors act quickly, untreated or mismanaged infections can lead to…
When a newborn is placed in the neonatal intensive care unit, parents are often overwhelmed. The monitors beep constantly, nurses move quickly between incubators, and every update from the doctors feels like it carries the weight of the world. What families may not realize at the time is that the paperwork being filled out in…
The day your child is born should be filled with relief and celebration. Yet for some families in Pennsylvania, that joy turns quickly into worry when something goes wrong in the delivery room. One of the most devastating complications is shoulder dystocia, where a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck during birth. If the situation is not…
Childbirth is one of the most emotional experiences a family can face. In that moment, a team of doctors, nurses, and specialists work together to guide both mother and child through one of life’s most critical passages. Success depends not only on skill, but also on communication. A single missed instruction, a delayed message, or…
The birth of a child is meant to be one of life’s happiest moments. Parents imagine holding their newborn, hearing that first cry, and bringing their baby home. Yet when a medical mistake leads to a birth injury, that joy can quickly turn into fear and uncertainty. The reality for many Pennsylvania families is that…
Childbirth is often described as a blend of anticipation, fear, and joy. For some families, a cesarean section is planned well in advance, while for others it becomes an urgent decision in the delivery room. When performed at the right moment, a C-section can be life-saving. But when doctors hesitate or mistakes are made, the…
The first hours after birth are filled with hope, nerves, and the quiet beginnings of bonding. But for some families, that fragile window takes a sharp turn. When a newborn begins to show signs of distress, like labored breathing, poor feeding, unusual body temperature, doctors must act quickly. If they fail to do so, the…
