chicago birth injury

Hospital Sued for Child’s Erb’s Palsy

August 16, 2012

A lawsuit has been filed in Cook County Circuit Court, claiming medical negligence in the case of a baby with Erb’s palsy. The parents are suing the doctors and the hospital where the baby was delivered,…

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Illinois Mother Sues Hospital for Negligence

August 7, 2012

An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit over a birth injury that her daughter suffered during delivery, which resulted in the death of the child. The suit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by Bianca…

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The Value of a Personal Injury Case Depends on Many Factors

August 1, 2012

Personal injury lawsuits are commonly filed in cases regarding car accidents or injuries suffered on the premises of a place of business, an apartment building or someone’s home. If you are considering this kind of lawsuit,…

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Birth Injury Lawsuit Claims Child’s Cerebral Palsy Due to Doctor’s Negligence

June 29, 2012

An Illinois birth injury case claims that a child’s cerebral palsy was caused by medical malpractice. Christian Ortega was born January 17, 2011 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. Although a fetal monitor showed the…

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Study Links Environment and Genetics in Birth Injuries and Defects

May 23, 2012

For the first time in history, researchers are showing a link between genetic and environmental causes that lead to birth defects. It has been long assumed that most birth defects were the result of either genetic…

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