A federal judge sentences CFO of Virginia Birth Injury Program John Hunter Raines to 9 years in prison after he allegedly stole over $6.7 million from the state-funded program to support his lifestyle. The program was created to help families financially whose children suffered brain injuries...
New Study Finds That Instrumental Vaginal Delivery Carries Risks of Birth Injuries and Neurodevelopmental Challenges
Births assisted by devices such as vacuum or forceps shown to cause injuries and adverse impacts on development, study finds.
Researchers out of Al Wakra Hospital and Women’s Wellness and Research Center in Qatar studied birth injuries in babies born using assisted devices such as vacuums...
Maternal Mortality Due to Cardiovascular Disease Among American Women Doubled in 20 Years
Pregnancy-related deaths from cardiovascular disease have been rising over time, more than doubling since 1999 in the U.S. Racial disparities and access to proper health care, among other factors, are largely be to blame.
primary cause of pregnancy-related mortality, which has been rising...
April is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Awareness Month: 5 Facts About HIE
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, also known as HIE, is condition caused by a brain injury that occurs when oxygen or blood flow is restricted to the brain during labor or delivery. The month of April is HIE Awareness Month, aiming to raise awareness and spread support for families affected by...
Understanding HER2+ Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: a Q+A with Attorney Lisa Weinstein
Breast cancer treatment is a deeply personal and life-altering journey, but what happens if the diagnosis itself is wrong? How can you be confident that your diagnosis is accurate? Lisa Weinstein goes over everything you need to know.
In North Carolina, multiple patients who received care at...
10 Things to Know When Seeking a Birth Injury Lawsuit
Caring for a baby who was injured at birth can be extremely overwhelming, financially taxing, and emotionally draining. Who was at fault? What can I do now? Who should I call? We share 10 things you should know if your baby was injured at birth.
Having a baby is one of the most exciting...
More Women File Complaints Over HER2 Breast Cancer Misdiagnoses
Complaints have been filed across the country by women who were told they had a fast-growing, aggressive form of breast cancer—only to find out that they were incorrectly diagnosed. Patients in North Carolina are seeking justice from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for undergoing invasive...
Patients Told by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist They Were Misdiagnosed with HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
Many HER2 breast cancer patients diagnosed at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in North Carolina endured permanent, painful treatments—only to find out they had been misdiagnosed. Grant & Eisenhofer is representing these patients in seeking justice for what they went through, and to hold...
Multiple Misdiagnoses of HER2 Breast Cancer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Cancer patients from North Carolina underwent radical, irreversible HER2 cancer treatments, only to find out they had been misdiagnosed. Now, Grant & Eisenhofer is representing these women in seeking justice for their suffering and to hold accountable for its abject failures.
When you...
Multiple Patients Misdiagnosed with HER2 Breast Cancer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
G&E is representing women and men whose HER2 breast cancer diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate due to failures in interpreting lab tests. These patients, who were treated at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, were informed—after receiving extensive, invasive treatments—that their cancer...
G&E Women’s Health Attorneys Investigate North Carolina Woman’s Cancer Misdiagnosis at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
A young woman from North Carolina underwent radical, irreversible HER2 positive cancer treatment, only to find out she had been misdiagnosed and did not have HER2 positive. She turned to the medical negligence attorneys at Grant & Eisenhofer for help, who are investigating the culture at...
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Awareness Month Continues This April
April is HIE Awareness Month, and April 4th marks HIE Awareness Day. Join us in recognizing the signs of HIE and supporting families affected by this type of brain damage, which typically occurs before, during, or shortly after birth and may lead to lifelong injuries.
On this HIE Awareness...