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Can OB/GYN Negligence Lead To Shoulder Dystocia?
It is a nightmare that every pregnant woman in Connecticut has: Your labor is progressing, you begin to push, you are moments away from having your new infant in your arms when suddenly the progress is slowed or stopped completely due to shoulder dystocia. This can lead to additional complications and birth injuries and is…
Sandy Hook Wrongful Death Lawsuit Returned To State Court
One of the considerations that must be taken into account when preparing a lawsuit, including a wrongful death action, for trial includes what is known in the legal profession as “motion practice.” These are pretrial efforts by both plaintiffs and defendants to influence how, where or even whether the trial will be held by attempting…
Don’t Lose Your Right To Sue For Medical Professional Negligence
Confusing the Connecticut statute of limitations with the statute of repose is one of those mistakes in life that could cost you dearly if you have been injured by a doctor error or other medical professional negligence. Both statutes set time limits for filing a claim for compensation, and failing to comply with them could…
Institute Of Medicine: Misdiagnosis Still Common In Health Care
Imagine going to an urgent care facility or an emergency room with symptoms that you think are from a heart attack, but you’re told that you have indigestion only to discover later on that indeed, you were having a heart attack. Or that your doctor tells you that your anemia symptoms are the result of…
How Is Medical Malpractice Different From Ordinary Negligence?
Medical malpractice is a variation of the general tort of negligence. The concept behind a negligence cause of action is that the person responsible for the plaintiff’s injury owed a duty of reasonable care, and in the breach of such duty directly caused harm that was foreseeable under the circumstances. What is Reasonable Behavior? A …
What Is Demonstrative Evidence?
When it comes to medical malpractice cases in Connecticut, the plaintiff — you and your attorney — must be able to prove fault by presenting evidence. In general, there are two types of evidence. The first is a trial testimony. This is evidence presented by professionals in the fiend and other experts who can shed…
What is shoulder dystocia?
Shoulder dystocia occurs when one or both of a baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis during the delivery. It is a rare, but frightening injury that can cause serious complications for the mother and for the baby. When a baby becomes stuck in the birth canal due to shoulder dystocia, pressure from the…