Monthly Archives: April 2022
Filing a Newborn Broken Collarbone Lawsuit
The excitement of bringing your precious newborn home can be darkened if your baby is injured at birth. Sometimes, a new born can suffer from a broken collar bone; This is a telltale sign that birth injury has occurred. A baby in pain is something no parent ever wants to experience. Worse yet, broken… Read More »
How to Prove Your Birth Injury Case
Not every birth injury is actionable. This article sets forth what you need to prove in order to recover monetary damages for medical malpractice causing a birth injury. If you or your baby suffered an injury due to the actions or inaction of a medical professional, call Philadelphia birth injury lawyer at The Villari… Read More »
Knotted Cord Injuries & Medical Malpractice
This article explains the problems that can arise with a baby’s umbilical cord, what doctors can and should do if there are signs of a knotted cord, and whether a knotted cord qualifies as medical malpractice. If your baby is suffering or was lost due to a knotted umbilical cord that went undiscovered by… Read More »
Infant Brain Bleed (Intracranial Hemorrhage) Birth Injuries
What are infant brain bleed birth injuries and how do they occur? Birth injury lawyer Heidi G. Villari explains how an infant can suffer an intracranial hemorrhage during labor or delivery, how a brain bleed can affect an infant, and what actions families can take to get compensation if their child suffered a brain… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injury at Birth
If your child shows symptoms such as weakness or paralysis soon after birth, they may have suffered a spinal cord injury during delivery. While spinal cord injuries can be managed through surgery and medication, your child will require ongoing medical care and therapy to gain optimal function, and may need personal support throughout their… Read More »
What Apgar Stands For & Its Importance in Assessing Newborn Health
After delivery, medical professionals assess the newborn with Apgar scores to determine their health and whether they require additional medical attention. But what exactly is Apgar? Why is Apgar so important? What does Apgar tell me about the health of my baby? Noted Philadelphia birth injury lawyer Heidi G. Villari explains in this comprehensive… Read More »
How Long Does a Malpractice Settlement Take?
When you or a family member has suffered physically, mentally and financially, one of the most common questions asked is how long will my malpractice case take? As each case is unique to its facts and circumstances, there is no generic answer. A medical malpractice case can take as few as several months or… Read More »