by Marcus Boston | Apr 29, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
What if the midwife is also responsible for the birth injury? This was a question that was posed to me by a mother who had also been in the care of a midwife. Initially she was not sure if anything could be done because of the midwife’s actions. With that said,...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 22, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
In today’s educational video we are going to discuss deceleration patterns and HIE from a medical legal standpoint. For some parents that we talk to, oxygen related issues are not brought up a lot during pregnancy and labor and delivery. Although it is a given that we...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 16, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
An important question that can come up when talking with families about an investigation into their baby’s injury at birth is, how does a baby get funding over time following birth trauma? Before going further into this answer, I want you to assume that there is a...
by Marcus Boston | Apr 6, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work, Obstetrical Malpractice
For many families, HIE and shoulder dystocia are medical issues which are only learned about through experience. Although these conditions are not typical, when they occur, they can present serious challenges not only for the baby, but also the family. In this birth...
