It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.
Where you give birth is an important factor when planning for your baby. Nearly 99 percent of deliveries occur in hospitals. But more mothers are using alternative options. These include giving birth at home or in a birthing center, which the American College of Obstetricians…
An Indiana married couple recently filed a new Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Like other couples who have filed similar complaints, they claim that the use of the birth control injection led to the development of a…
Expectant parents earnestly look forward to the day they’ll meet their baby. But for tens of thousands of parents every year, what’s supposed to be the best day of their lives quickly becomes a nightmare. There are countless ways for labor and delivery to go…
@thumbnail.jpg "Christopher T. Nace")
The journey to parenthood is one of hope, preparation, and perseverance. While most deliveries lead to healthy outcomes, some births result in injuries caused by preventable mistakes. When a birth injury occurs, it can leave families grappling with emotional, physical, and financial challenges. If your…
An Illinois man recently filed an Oxbryta lawsuit in the Superior Court for the State of California. He claims that after he used the sickle cell disease (SCD) medication, he suffered from serious injuries. Manufacturer Pfizer recently announced a global recall of Oxbryta (voxelotor) after…
A California woman recently filed a Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that she suffered a brain tumor as a result of using the birth control medication. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal in…
For almost 40 years, the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program has provided much-needed financial assistance to families with children who suffer specific types of birth injuries. Referred to as the Birth-Injury Program, it remains an important avenue for support when certain injuries occur during…
By some estimates, for every 1,000 babies born in the United States, there are six to eight babies who suffer a birth injury during the process. While many infants overcome birth injuries, others are left with permanent ones requiring families to face not only emotional…
A newly published study adds evidence to the theory that exposure to the herbicide paraquat may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat’s major manufacturer—Syngenta—currently faces thousands of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who claim they were diagnosed with Parkinson’s after years of exposure to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released an emergency order to suspend all registrations of the pesticide Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate or DCPA) because of potentially serious health risks. This is the first time the agency has used its power to suspend the use of…