On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Apr 2, 2021 | Birth Injuries
A majority of babies born in the United States are safely delivered without permanent or catastrophic injuries. However, there are far too many babies that do suffer some type of birth trauma. Birth trauma can be caused by negligent obstetrical care, the...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 30, 2020 | Birth Injuries
A brachial plexus birth injury is a common form of medical malpractice. An injury to the brachial plexus—the network of nerves between the neck and shoulders—occurs in roughly one to three out of 1,000 births. An injury like this most often occurs in difficult...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Sep 9, 2017 | Birth Injuries
You are likely looking forward to giving birth to your child with great anticipation. While your delivery may be smooth and joyous, sometimes complications can occur during pregnancy and delivery. In these circumstances, your baby could become injured. While...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Aug 8, 2017 | Birth Injuries
The number of women giving birth by cesarean section has increased sharply over time, with AmericanPregnancy.org reporting that more than a quarter of today’s American babies are now born in this manner. If you are among those who have C-sections as opposed to...
