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When Is A Vacuum Extraction Delivery Subject To A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Accepted medical standards are the touchstone for determining whether medical errors were preventable and constitute medical malpractice. The same is true for the use of a vacuum extractor during delivery. When vacuum extractor injuries occur in Manhattan — and a vacuum extraction delivery (VAD) was performed but violated standard medical practices — medical malpractice grounds… Read More »

By Jeffrey M. Rich | Published November 30, 2014 | Posted in Accidents, Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, NY Personal Injury Laws, Personal Injury | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What Makes Cerebral Palsy One Of The More Serious Types Of Birth Injury?

Not all babies that have cerebral palsy are the results of medical malpractice. However, if all indications do point to cerebral palsy resulting from non-standard prenatal care, untreated infections, improperly monitored labor or failure to perform a timely c-section, an experienced Manhattan lawyer may be able to help you seek compensation for birth injury. The Mayo… Read More »

By Jeffrey M. Rich | Published November 1, 2014 | Posted in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment