a person's life. Mistakes made during the birthing process can have lifelong ramifications for both the mother and infant. Unfortunately, obstetrical malpractice is more common than most people realize in Oregon and around the country. A family in another state was recently awarded over $11 million from a lawsuit filed after their son suffered a brain injury due to alleged negligence during the birth.

On behalf of David Foster of Sokol & Foster, P.C. posted in Birth Injuries on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

The first seconds of a person's life are often the most fragile. Any mistakes made during childbirth can affect the child for the rest of his or her life. Doctors and nurses in Oregon and across the country are usually focused and attentive to both the motherafter the girl allegedly suffered a spinal cord injury during birth.

On behalf of David Foster of Sokol & Foster, P.C. posted in Birth Injuries on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

The birth of a child is a moment of great joy and excitement for parents in Oregon and around the world. This joyous experience can quickly turn tragic when negligence by a doctor or nurse leaves a newborn baby with a birth injury. Unfortunately, when mistakes happen in the delivery room, the child and family have to live with the consequences. A family in another state filed a lawsuit against a hospital after their daughter suffered brain damage during delivery.

On behalf of David Foster of Sokol & Foster, P.C. posted in Birth Injuries on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

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