Vacuum Birth Injuries: Complication or Negligence?
For many births, everything goes as planned and the mother has a successful vaginal delivery. However, 5% of deliveries will require operative vaginal deliveries such as the use of forceps or vacuum extractors. These devices are used in assisted delivery techniques...
Birth Injury Statistics
Bringing a child into this world can be one of the most beautiful yet traumatic days of a mother’s life. At this time, a woman and her baby deserve the very best care from their healthcare professionals both during the pregnancy and the delivery. Unfortunately,...
Can You Get Disability For Fibromyalgia?
When a person’s disability makes it impossible for them to work, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is there to administer benefits for the lost wages. Some disabilities, like fibromyalgia, may be more hidden than others, but they still carry several...
7 Common Causes of Workplace Amputation Injuries
Unfortunately, work-related amputation injuries are not so uncommon. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), there was an average of 8.9 out of 100,000 amputations between 2007 and 2018. There are several possible causes of workplace amputation injuries...