Birth Medical Malpractice
Brachial Plexus Palsy
A Brachial Plexus injury is an injury to the nerves that control muscles in the shoulder, arm, or hand. Any or all of these muscles may be partially or fully paralyzed as a result of the injury. The extent of your child’s disability depends on which nerves are injured and the severity of the damage. Read more…
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition involving a group of disorders that affects the child’s ability to control his or her own movement. “Cerebral” refers to the brain and “palsy” refers to muscle weakness and lack of control.Read more…
HIV Transmission from Mother to Child
Tragically, every year children are born with HIV or acquire HIV shortly after birth due to medical malpractice.Read more…
Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s Palsy (also known as Brachial Plexus and Shoulder Distocia) is a condition that results from nerve injury to the upper plexus involving the nerves that control muscles in the shoulder, arms, or hand.Read more…
Fetal Distress
If your son or daughter suffers from a permanent neurologic or intellectual disability, or did not survive pregnancy or delivery, and you suspect that the negligence of a doctor or other health care professional was the cause, you should contact a competent lawyer immediately.Read more…
Group B Strep (GBS)
Group B Strep (GBS) is a bacterium that is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. Approximately 2,000 babies acquire serious GBS disease in Canada each year, and up to 200 of these babies will die. Many of those who survive will suffer from permanent brain damage, resulting in hearing or vision loss, learning disabilities, or cerebral palsy.Read more…
Spina Bifida
Tragically, each year 200 to 400 babies, or approximately 2 to 4 babies each day, are born with spina bifida in Canada. This is approximately 1 in every 400 life births.Read more…
Stillbirths
Tragically, each year in Canada about 2500 babies, or approximately 34 babies each day, are born still. This is approximately 1 stillbirth for every 115 births.Read more…