Expecting parents in Texas want their children to come into the world in the safest manner possible. At the same time, most women want some type of pain relief when it's time to go into labor. Before giving birth, parents should understand the types of anesthesia and...
Dangers of shoulder dystocia during labor and delivery
Shoulder dystocia is a painful birth injury that can hurt both mothers and their babies. While shoulder dystocia is fairly uncommon in Texas, it still occurs during some births. There are several risk factors for shoulder dystocia. When doctors think that it might...
Cerebral palsy and birth injuries
Cerebral palsy is a very common disability that affects the way children move. Anywhere from 1 to 4 babies per 1,000 births will be diagnosed with cerebral palsy. CP can vary in severity, with some people showing mild symptoms and others intense ones. There are...
Claims for birth injuries
Welcoming a new baby is often one of the most joyous times in a family's life. Sometimes, in spite of all the best-laid plans, something goes wrong, and a birth injury occurs. In Texas, frequently seen birth injuries to babies include skull injuries and cerebral...
Birth Injuries Due to Improper Medical Care Affect Many Families
When Texas mothers give birth, the last thing they're thinking about is the potential for their babies to be injured during birth. They're thinking about giving birth to babies that are healthy and happy. When babies are born healthy, everything is great....
New hope in the fight against birth injuries
Doctors say a blood test given shortly after birth to newborns deprived of oxygen during the birth process may be able to pinpoint which of the babies face the greatest risk of neurological diseases like epilepsy or cerebral palsy. Medical professionals in Texas are...
C-sections may increase the risk of birth injury
Cesarean sections (C-sections) have become pretty common for women in Texas over the years. The procedure can be used by women who wish to forgo natural childbirth as well as by women who need to undergo the procedure for safety and medical reasons. Data from 2010...
Cesarean Sections May Increase the Risk of Birth Injury
Cesarean sections (C-sections) are popular birth methods in Texas as well as the rest of the nation. At least 33% of all deliveries in the country are delivered by C-section. Although cesarean sections have increased in popularity, it's important to note that...
Another large verdict following a delayed C-Section
A single mother who was 29 at the time she gave birth will now at last be able to have her disabled child live with her in her home. Her dream is now possible because she was awarded a $50 million settled verdict against the hospital that delivered her baby five years...
C-Sections may be medically necessary
A previous post on this Texas blog talked about a major medical malpractice verdict awarded to a woman who was 16 at the time she gave birth. She successfully claimed that her providers should have proceeded with a Cesarean Section (C-Section), or surgical birth, when...
