In this case the mother experienced a full-term normal pregnancy.  While she was in labor, changes in the electronic fetal monitoring strip  indicated that the umbilical cord was probably becoming compressed, interrupting the flow of oxygen to the baby’s brain.  When this happens, minutes matter.  If lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain persists, permanent [...]

We have handled many cases involving brachial plexus injuries caused by damage to nerves in the neck and shoulder during mishandled births. These injuries can result in devastating life-long disability, including a limp or paralyzed arm. This particular case involved an infant born with permanent brain damage resulting from a brachial plexus injury sustained during [...]

In this case, we represented a Seattle-area infant and his family. During his delivery, his mother pushed for over two hours, but the baby did not descend. While the baby was still very high in the birth canal, the physician unsuccessfully attempted several times to deliver using the vacuum extractor. We argued it was negligent [...]