The health care industry is coming under increasing fire for the high number of birth injuries that occur each year in the United States. Physicians with specialities in obstetrics or pediatrics account for nearly half of all medical malpractice claims. Specialists in orthopedics, emergency medicine and family medicine are also…
Thirty year old Peter J. Rizzo was in Worcester Superior Court today facing charges of leaving an accident scene where there was property damage. He was also charged with wrong way driving. The judge allowed him to complete the Brain at Risk Program, which must be completed within the year.…
Gaining a better understanding of pre-term infant brain injury can help reduce future incidents and improve outcomes for preemies. That’s why researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and NFANT Labs (an Atlanta-based company) are teaming up. The trio announced they would be collaborating to delve into the question…
According to a recent news report form the Worcester Telegram, a 55-year-old proprietor of his family-owned fruit stand in Paxton succumbed to injuries suffered earlier in September in a fall accident. Witnesses say deceased man and one of his employees were unloading a huge bin of pumpkins they had taken…
Head injures are among the most serious types of personal injuries suffered. Those who are fortunate to survive a traumatic brain injury may be left dealing with physical and mental disabilities, which may affect them for the rest of their lives. These victims will require years of treatment and rehabilitation.…
A baby girl suffered permanent nerve damage to her right arm and shoulder, following a traumatic birth in which her mother claims the attending physician was negligent. Boston birth injury attorneys recognize that one of the most critical components in these kinds of cases is presentation of appropriate expert witness…
The number of babies born by C-section has been steadily on the rise in the United States since 1996. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these numbers are up 60%. In Massachusetts, one in three women will now have a C-section, compared to one in five…
The number of caesarean sections has increased significantly in recent years, in part because of doctor concern about potential malpractice claims. A woman who is in labor too long could experience serious complications and extended labor could cause birth injuries to infants. Cesarean sections are viewed as a solution that…
A recent study published in the journal BMJ Open reveals that the cost for a healthy, vaginal birth is anywhere from $3,000 to $36,000. In cases of a C-section deliver, the range varies from $8,000 to about $71,000. Researchers focused primarily on the fact that costs were disparate for no…
A young mother dies as a result of severe hemorrhaging following the birth of her third child. The father filed a Boston medical malpractice claim within the allotted three-year window for such lawsuits in the Commonwealth. However, the claim was ultimately dismissed as time-barred – a decision recently affirmed by…