28 August

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Delayed Cesarean Section Birth Injuries

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

Improper fetal heart rate. Umbilical cord prolapse. Uterine rupture. These are only a few of the reasons an emergency Cesarean section might be performed to save the life of an infant or mother, or the lives of both. And while Cesarean sections themselves come with risks, other risks can occur when Cesarean sections are delayed — potentially resulting in birth injury medical malpractice negligence. This is well documented in the number of legal cases settled nationally involving delayed Cesarean section birth injuries. Among the types of delayed Cesarean section birth injuries are those that are asphyxia related, in which a lack...

22 August

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Pelvic Floor Birth Injury Medical Malpractice

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

Pelvic floor birth injuries after vaginal births affect more than 300,000 women each year — about one tenth of such births — resulting in the need for surgery.1 Victims may experience any number of vaginal, anal, or urogenital problems that result in lifelong physical and emotional problems. The joys of motherhood can be seriously impacted. In the severest of cases, multiple surgeries may be required, the potential for future pregnancies may be affected, or both. Pelvic floor birth injuries may be due to OB-GYN, midwife, or specialist error in the form of medical malpractice negligence. Failure to properly monitor birthing...

10 August

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10 Potential Causes of Fetal Distress Birth Injuries

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

When noted Miami Attorney Richard “Bo” Sharp, Esq. secured a $12,000,000 birth injury settlement in 2022 — one of the top personal injury settlements in the U.S. that year — it reiterated the dire importance of both focus and attention to detail with regard to fetal distress during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. It was also a haunting reminder for victims of fetal distress birth injuries and their families. The case was based on acts of medical negligence committed by a certified nurse midwife who failed to properly monitor a baby’s fetal heart rate and alert the attending OBGYN that a Category III...

31 July

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5 Facts About Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

Learning that one’s baby has been the victim of a Brachial Plexus birth injury is emotionally devastating, not to mention the profound effect it has on families physically and financially. Learning why the birth injury occurred, who is liable for the injury, and what can be done to most effectively help the child going forward are generally among the priorities parents and families focus on. Seeking experienced legal help is also often a priority in provable cases of Brachial Plexus palsy birth injuries. Here are five facts about Brachial Plexus birth injuries: 1. There are different types of Brachial Plexus birth...

23 July

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5 Facts About Birth Injury Lawsuit Evidence

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Wrongful Death

Having a newborn with a birth injury due to medical malpractice negligence is utterly devastating. So is being a mother who is the victim of birth injury medical malpractice negligence. When these heartbreaking scenarios occur, seeking legal help is often a priority for individuals and families. And evidence is the engine that drives the train to justice and fair financial compensation. Here are five facts about birth injury lawsuit evidence: 1. A case must be provable. In order for any legal case to be successfully settled, harm caused by a breach of duty of care must be proven via hard evidence. Hearsay...

11 July

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Uninsured Doctor Liability In A Medical Malpractice Case

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in Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence

Throughout the medical field in Florida, an array of different physicians — including those in general medicine, cosmetic surgery, and even obstetrics — carry no liability insurance. The fact that they do not carry this insurance must be made known to patients, though it may simply be displayed in writing in their medical-office waiting areas. Unfortunately, when done in this manner, the letter, notice, or flyer that is posted may go unnoticed by patients. When patients of uninsured doctors are victims of medical malpractice negligence, it can be devastating at an even higher level due to costs and legalities. Private practice...

30 June

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Liability Involving Hospital-Affiliated Physicians

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Wrongful Death

When patients are injured or die due to medical malpractice negligence in a hospital, physicians are often involved. And while many individuals do not realize it, the physicians who treat them during an emergency room visit or hospital stay may not, in fact, be hospital employees. This creates varied legal scenarios when things go wrong. In reality, liability involving hospital-affiliated physicians has some gray areas and requires experienced attorneys to navigate efficiently and effectively for the benefit of those who have been harmed. Hospital Employee or Independent Contractor? To begin with, there are general differences in the liability associated with hospital employees...

17 June

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Is A Health Insurance Company Liable In A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

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in Birth Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

It is a relatively common scenario: An individual’s health insurance company has changed, whether by personal choice, due to an employer making changes, as a result of job loss, or even due to an insurance company buyout or bankruptcy. The person is given — or chooses — a new insurance company, which in turn chooses a new primary doctor for the individual if he or she does not choose one. But what happens in the event a new primary doctor chosen by an insurance company misdiagnoses or improperly treats an individual, resulting in serious injury or death to that individual? Is...

27 May

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Midwife Pre-Term Birth Medical Malpractice

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in Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

Over the past several years, Florida has been under intense scrutiny with regard to midwifery. As reported in a previous article, a mid-August 2019 Herald-Tribune article based on the results of an investigation carried out with GateHouse Media revealed that out-of-hospital deliveries in the state were twice as likely to result in infant injury or death when compared to hospital deliveries.1 The article further detailed the tragic reality that at minimum six infants and one mother had died since October of 2018 in Florida during planned out-of-hospital births utilizing midwives. Other infants and mothers suffered serious injuries due to the same or...

11 May

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Medical Equipment Malpractice Negligence Part I

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in Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

Medical malpractice negligence can involve a number of different individuals, including doctors, physician assistants, specialists, nurses, midwives, and medical technicians. And while in many instances the liability lies with more than one medical professional at the same time, there is another arena for consideration: medical equipment used for testing. From development to maintenance, and from use to interpretation of test results, a sea of potential errors due to medical equipment malpractice negligence involving liable parties exists. In addition to operator error and misread or misinterpreted results are medical equipment errors. Broken or malfunctioning parts, electrical issues, power failures, software problems, and...

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Delayed Cesarean Section Birth Injuries

Pelvic Floor Birth Injury Medical Malpractice

10 Potential Causes of Fetal Distress Birth Injuries

5 Facts About Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

5 Facts About Birth Injury Lawsuit Evidence

Uninsured Doctor Liability In A Medical Malpractice Case

Liability Involving Hospital-Affiliated Physicians

Is A Health Insurance Company Liable In A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Midwife Pre-Term Birth Medical Malpractice

Medical Equipment Malpractice Negligence Part I

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