Pediatric Medication Errors
How much do you trust your doctor’s prescriptions? A lot? Great, that is ideal. Now – how much do you trust his handwriting? How much
Docusate Recall – Children’s Laxative Contaminated WIth Burkholderia Cepacia
This law firm is warning parents about the recall of Docusate, a laxative used to treat constipation in children and infants. The FDA has confirmed the product has been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia), a bacteria linked to an ongoing outbreak. To date, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed 58 cases of B. Cepacia, from 8 states, including Pennsylvania, linked to Docusate products.
Negligent Resuscitation of a Newborn
An infant’s entrance into the world is a challenging time. Going from intrauterine to extrauterine life results in many physiological changes; the lungs take over
Alert: Pulse Oximetry Screening Fails To Detect 24% Of Newborn Heart Defects
Doctors that rely too heavily on pulse oximetry screening to identify congenital heart defects in newborns may be committing malpractice if they fail to undertake an adequate physical exam of the child.
Infections in the Newborn
During and after birth, infants are at risk of contracting serious infections. Many neonatal infections can lead to devastating consequences if not detected and treated
Delayed Diagnosis of Newborn Heart Defects – Murmurs Matter
Medical malpractice may have occurred if a doctor or medical professional fails to diagnose or delay the diagnosis of a baby born with a congenital heart
Obstetrical Negligence: The Importance Of Monitoring The Fetus During Labor
Among the most unfortunate legal cases that our law firm handles are those involving death or injury to a fetus or newborn child. Too often
Delay in Herpes Diagnosis Leads to Disaster in a Newborn Infant
I represented a child who as a newborn in a neonatal intensive care unit developed a herpes eye infection and later herpes meningitis. A physical
Premature Infant Left For Dead
This client was born premature, but healthy. The doctor decided the baby would never lead a “normal” life. So no resuscitation measures were taken… until the child’s father forced the doctor to resuscitate his baby. Because of the doctor’s delay, the baby suffered irreversible brain injury. The parents contacted one of our lawyers who conducted an investigation, filed a lawsuit and discovered the truth.
Botched Delivery Results in Largest-Ever Blair County Verdict
Mayhue v. Pazmino$4 Million VerdictPennsylvania Law WeeklyVerdicts : SettlementsApril 3, 2006 Date of Verdict: February 15, 2006Court and Case No.: C.P.Blair, No. 2002-GN-5207Judge: Hiram A.
Evaluation of a Birth Injury Case (Part 2)
(Read Part 1 Here) Any attorney contemplating a birth-injury case must anticipate the defenses, both legitimate and illegitimate, that can be raised in such claims.
Evaluation of a Birth Injury Case (Part 1)
It is safest to establish early on that the nature and timing of the injury in the given case is consistent with the injury having