Morris James is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Keating to Counsel in the firm's Medical Malpractice group. The firm...
As medical malpractice attorneys, we have handled many lawsuits against healthcare providers. In our experience, the most common reasons...
On April 26, 2023, a Philadelphia jury awarded nearly $183 million to a mother and her child for birth-related injuries.* The verdict is...
The short answer is yes, medical negligence can cause cerebral palsy, and, when that happens, the law allows victims to hold negligent...
Medical malpractice claims are complex and contentious. On the plaintiff's side, there is a suffering victim or family who has put their...
Giving birth is a momentous occasion for any parent, but when something goes wrong, it can be devastating. When a child suffers a birth...
Brachial plexus injuries in infants are most commonly caused by trauma to the neck as it stretches away from the shoulders during birth....
Shoulder dystocia is a common cause of birth injuries. This article discusses medical malpractice claims involving shoulder dystocia, and...
What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurologic disorders that impact a person’s motor skills and cognitive...
Electronic fetal monitoring (“EFM”) is used for most women during labor. EFM allows the medical providers to see how the baby is doing in...
Before a woman is about to deliver her baby, she will enter into a process called labor. Labor refers to the period before delivery when...
Unfortunately, birth injuries to infants and their mothers are not uncommon. Some birth injuries are caused by the natural processes of...
A birth injury, sometimes called birth trauma or neonatal birth trauma, is any physical harm caused to a mother or baby as a result of...
A birth injury or birth-related injury is any physical harm caused to the mother or baby immediately before, during, or shortly after...
In 2020, 861 women in the United States died of maternal causes. Despite continued medical advances, the number of pregnancy-related...
Childbirth is usually a wonderful experience. Sometimes, however, mothers suffer serious injuries during childbirth that may have been...