Experienced Birth Injury Lawyers

Labor does not always go as expected. Sometimes it moves slowly, and doctors step in with medications to help. One of the most common drugs used is called Pitocin, which is meant to make contractions stronger and more regular. When used properly, it can help bring a baby into the world safely. But if the…

Imagine sitting in a hospital room after a long labor. The air feels heavy with hope and tension. Nurses check monitors, doctors adjust protocols, and you wait to meet the promise of new life. Then suddenly the readings change and your child’s oxygen supply may be at risk. Heart rate dips, placental signals shift, but…

Imagine sitting in a delivery room, full of hope and nerves, waiting to meet your baby. Monitors beep in the background. Then something changes. The baby’s heart rate drops. The numbers dip and alarms sound. But the response is slow or uncertain. That moment of inaction can change everything. What should have been a joyful…

Every moment after birth counts. In fact, the first sixty minutes after a baby enters the world can make the difference between a healthy future and a lifetime of medical challenges. This critical window is often referred to by medical professionals as the golden hour. For newborns who experience oxygen deprivation during delivery, those early…

The birth of a child is supposed to be one of the most joyful and life-changing experiences a family can have. It marks the beginning of new possibilities, new dreams, and the deep bond between parents and their child. But when something goes wrong during delivery and your baby suffers a serious injury, that joyful…

The delivery room should be a place of focused care and calm leadership. Parents trust that when the moment comes, a trained and rested medical team will be there, ready to act with precision. But what if that team is stretched thin? What if the people helping bring your baby into the world are exhausted,…

When something goes wrong during childbirth, parents are often told that the hospital is “looking into it.” Those words can bring both hope and confusion. What exactly does that mean? What are they really investigating? And will the hospital ever tell you what they find? The truth is that hospital reviews after a birth injury…

Every second counts when a newborn is struggling to breathe. In the delivery room, medical staff are trained to respond quickly when a baby shows signs of distress. Most of the time, the procedures go smoothly. But when neonatal resuscitation is delayed, performed incorrectly, or skipped altogether, the consequences can be devastating. If your baby…

Are you concerned that medical providers failed to manage high blood pressure during pregnancy? Has your family experienced the heartache of a birth injury that could have been prevented? You are not alone. Each year, many expectant mothers across Pennsylvania develop a condition called preeclampsia. It begins with elevated blood pressure and often includes symptoms…

The birth of a child should be a joyful moment, but when warning signs are missed or ignored, the outcome can be tragic. One of the most critical indicators of a baby’s well-being during labor is the fetal heart rate. Decelerations, sudden drops in the heart rate, can be early signs of distress. If medical…