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…
When labor becomes difficult or prolonged, doctors sometimes rely on tools to assist with delivery. Vacuum extractors and forceps are among the most commonly used devices in those moments. These instruments can be helpful in the right hands, but when they are misused or applied too late, the results can be traumatic. If your child…
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…
