Articles Posted in Birth Injury

$300,000 awarded in 15-year-old birth injury lawsuit
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

One woman and her daughter were recently awarded $300,000 in a medical malpractice case. According to the suit, the child suffered fetal depression and hypoxia during her birth, which caused her to have permanent loss of hearing. Similar birth injury cases are presented in courts Maryland each year. When the mother filed her case, she…

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$4.2 million awarded to former family for birth injury
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

When a doctor informs expecting parents in Maryland that their child has suffered an injury or defect, their worst fears may have been realized. Yet, that startling announcement may really only be the beginning of a sometimes very long ordeal. Attempting to determine whether or not a birth injury resulted from medical negligence often requires…

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Maryland birth injury: What is shoulder dystocia?
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

Regardless of where one lives — whether in Maryland or elsewhere — there are various birth injuries that may be experienced during the process of labor and delivery. One such potential injury that may be suffered is called shoulder dystocia. Sadly, this type of injury can result in a child experiencing permanent damages, such as…

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Expectations for an interview with a personal injury attorney
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

When an individual is involved in an accident in Maryland that was caused by someone else, he or she may choose to consult an attorney. During this first meeting, the personal injury attorney will ask what happened and will typically collect a significant amount of information. The length of the first interview may vary, depending…

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Woman files medical malpractice suit against Alabama doctor
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

Most of the medical personnel in Maryland are highly-trained professionals who seek to ensure that patients in their trust receive the highest levels of care and attention. Unfortunately, due to the sometimes complicated nature of healthcare, when missteps occur, they can have serious consequences. One doctor in Alabama is now facing a medical malpractice suit…

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When does a doctor’s duty of care begin for pregnant patients?
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

An expecting mother’s worst fears may be realized when a doctor informs her of a birth injury or defect. Yet that announcement may be only the beginning of a long ordeal. Trying to determine whether a birth defect resulted from medical negligence may require an extensive investigation. One of the difficulties in determining whether medical…

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Do home deliveries present more risk of birth injuries?
Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC Team

In many ways, normal labor and delivery might be regarded as a low risk procedure. Yet despite the assurances of a hospital’s high statistical rate of safe deliveries, expecting parents may not be able to rid themselves of some fears regarding potential birth injuries. Since worrying is often part of a parent’s role, news of…

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