Posted on February 26, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

Spinal cord injuries occur due to some type of trauma that damages the spinal cord during the birthing process. The spinal cord, which is a nerve highway that carries messages from each area of the body to the brain, suffers a disruption of some type due to the trauma. When this happens, there is a… read more

Posted on February 24, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

Cephalohematoma results from pressure or trauma to a newborn’s head mostly during vaginal delivery. Small blood vessels in the scalp rupture or are damaged, causing blood to pool below the scalp but outside the skull. An infant’s brain is generally protected from pressure or damage because of the location of the cephalohematoma. It may take… read more

Posted on February 22, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

New parents often envision the perfectness of their newborn after delivery when visualizing their family’s new addition. However, they may experience shock, fear, and surprise when the infant is presented with a misshapen head. It can be an alarming sight when this phenomenon is unexpected. Newborns may endure extensive pressure to the head during birth…. read more

Posted on February 22, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

The brains of infants and children are constantly growing and changing. Cranial sutures, or joints consisting of fibrous tissue, allow the skull to remain adaptive to these continual growth patterns while holding the skull together. Fractures, known as diastatic skull fractures, can occur in these joints, leading to the widening or splitting of the cranial… read more

Posted on January 26, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

A Cesarean section, or C-section, is a method for delivery of an unborn child in which a doctor creates an incision along the abdominal wall to gain access to the child. This process carries many risks with it, and like all types of surgery, there is the risk of a C-section incision becoming infected. If… read more

Posted on January 26, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

Every day, doctors must make decisions about the type of care to provide to patients. Most of the time, they make those decisions based on the evidence presented and their training. Yet, there are times when mistakes occur. We also have to consider the role that ethics play in the medical field and how that… read more

Posted on January 20, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

There are many situations where doctors induce labor, including due to the size of the child or the health risks to either the mother or father. However, the methods they can use can be dangerous and put others at risk. One of the most problematic methods is to use a drug called misoprostol. If you… read more

Posted on January 20, 2024 in Uncategorized

If you are in a car accident or suffer injuries as the result of another type of accident, you may mistakenly believe that your physical injuries are easy to notice. Yet, there are many types of neurological symptoms that can develop over time, indicating that you may have suffered a traumatic brain injury. If that… read more

Posted on January 19, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

Getting out of the hospital is usually good news for patients, but the reality is that there are various ways a person can sustain further injury or illness due to discharge negligence. Regardless of the reason a person is in the hospital or another type of medical facility, there are procedures in place for properly… read more

Posted on January 19, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

Patient abandonment happens when a doctor, nurse, or other type of healthcare provider unreasonably ends a doctor-patient relationship. In general, there are specific requirements in place for the ending of this relationship to be considered medical malpractice. When those requirements are met, it may be possible to pursue a Portland medical malpractice lawsuit. What is… read more