Pennsylvania’s Act 47 Law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has unanimously refused to void Pennsylvania’s Act 47. Act 47 prohibits medical malpractice lawsuits which claim damages in the form of wrongful birth and wrongful life.
Maternal Deaths Due To Sepsis
Maternal deaths from pregnancy related to sepsis (blood infection) occur at an unacceptably high rate. Deaths due to maternal sepsis increased in the United States from 1998 to 2008.
Negligent Resuscitation of a Newborn
An infant’s entrance into the world is a challenging time. Going from intrauterine to extrauterine life results in many physiological changes; the lungs take over
Alert: Pulse Oximetry Screening Fails To Detect 24% Of Newborn Heart Defects
Doctors that rely too heavily on pulse oximetry screening to identify congenital heart defects in newborns may be committing malpractice if they fail to undertake an adequate physical exam of the child.
Infections in the Newborn
During and after birth, infants are at risk of contracting serious infections. Many neonatal infections can lead to devastating consequences if not detected and treated
Delayed Diagnosis of Newborn Heart Defects – Murmurs Matter
In this video, attorney Greg Unatin explains how delays in diagnosing congenital heart defects can lead to serious injuries and the need to fil a
Tenth Circuit Goes Out of Its Way to Squash Six-Year-Old Girl’s Birth Injury Claims
A six-year-old child known only as I.O. in court documents suffered permanent brain damage and severe disability from prolonged deprivation of oxygen immediately before birth. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit on her behalf.
Obstetrical Negligence: The Importance Of Monitoring The Fetus During Labor
Among the most unfortunate legal cases that our law firm handles are those involving death or injury to a fetus or newborn child. Too often
Evaluation of an Anoxic Brain Injury Case
Patients thankfully do not frequently suffer a brain injury during the course of a hospitalization. When such injuries do occur, medical personnel are quick to
Disclosing Medical Error – The Right Thing To Do
To The EditorRegarding: The Value of Disclosing Medical Error I write this in response to an article* posted by ALICIA GALLEGOS, of American Medical News,
See No Evil – Speak No Evil
January 1, 2010 Journal Watch summarizes a remarkable article entitled “Investigation of incidental findings on cardiac CT.” The article was based on a study conducted
Hepatitis Survivor Lucky To Be Alive
Originally Published January 9, 2004 Bill Vidonic, Times Staff Writer BEAVER – Richard Miller will be on anti-rejection medication for the rest of his life