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Taking action after a birth injury in Arizona
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Apr 25, 2018 | Birth Injuries
Giving birth is a scary, exhilarating and rewarding experience. It could arguably consist of a mixture of all possible emotions, from pain and fear to love and joy. But for some mothers, giving birth has consequences to their bodies or to their baby that could affect...
A surgical “never event” underscores need for victim assistance
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Feb 18, 2016 | Birth Injuries
In doing so, they frequently argue that malpractice claims are frivolous and unduly pricey.In fact, such claims are often and simply only about justice, as is clearly underscored by a recent story involving a blatant birth injury-related error committed by a doctor at...
Erb’s palsy: causes, symptoms and dealing with the aftermath
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Jan 27, 2016 | Birth Injuries
We provided some basic information regarding Erb's palsy in a post from 2014, noting in our October 27 entry of that year that an affected infant's parents "may be entitled to financial compensation through a medical malpractice claim." We revisit the topic in today's...
High-risk deliveries sometimes result in birth injuries
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Nov 5, 2015 | Birth Injuries
No two child deliveries are the same. Some deliveries have circumstances that could make the delivery more difficult or complicated than usual. There are many different things that could cause a delivery to be a high-risk delivery. On our high-risk delivery page, we...
What is hypoxia, and what causes it?
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Sep 30, 2015 | Birth Injuries
"[I]njury is swift but preventable."That reality relating to a birth injury called hypoxia underscores the critical need for obstetricians and all members of a delivery team to act with competence and dispatch to properly identify hypoxia symptoms and timely attend to...
Birth injuries may be caused by accepted monitoring procedure
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Aug 19, 2015 | Birth Injuries
Arizona expectant parents may want to forgo a prevalent procedure known as continuous electronic fetal monitoring. Continuous EFM involves observing babies in the womb using externally placed ultrasound transducers and internal devices, such as heart rate monitors,...
What are some signs of birth injuries?
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Aug 3, 2015 | Birth Injuries
Everyone hopes the birth of their child will be a happy occasion, which it likely will be if all goes according to plan. Unfortunately, on occasion there are problems with the delivery in which an infant suffers some kind of injury. It can, at times, be difficult to...
Birth injury prevention starts well before the delivery
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Jul 2, 2015 | Birth Injuries
The point at which a baby is delivered is usually the most intense moment of a pregnancy. But the chances of the delivery being successful are greatly improved by good doctor care in the months leading up to the birth. Birth injury prevention begins well before the...
How do birth defects and birth injuries differ?
On behalf of Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC | Jun 12, 2015 | Birth Injuries
Sometimes, complications may arise after a child is born. If an infant exhibits abnormal symptoms, it is very important that he or she be diagnosed to discover the cause. Complications may be the result of a birth injury or a birth defect. But in what ways do these...
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