In the United States, prenatal care has become a huge part of the pregnancy process. From special vitamins to regular checkups with a woman’s doctor, prenatal care is designed to diagnose and prevent potentially serious health problems from developing and causing harm to the mother and/or child. In some cases, doctors may even discuss the option of performing a cesarean section as a way to increase a child’s survival and
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits enabled them to put food on their tables and keep roofs over their heads. Then came the shock: letters from the Social Security Administration arrived telling them that their benefits had been suspended. For three people in Eastern Kentucky, the news was overwhelming. Officials are investigating their deaths; apparent suicides after the three received letters telling them that their SSDI benefits were being cut off.
If asked who should be held accountable for a birth injury, what would you say? Many people in Kentucky and elsewhere would likely say the doctor. While this can be true, the doctor is often not the only party responsible for a birth injury. Most of the parties involved in the care of the mother or the birth of the child can play a role in a birth injury. These
The physical act of love is one of the special ways in which a husband and wife reaffirm their affection, their passion and their commitment to one another. It is one of life’s gifts, and to have it taken away or severely diminished by a negligent doctor is almost unthinkable. However, a husband and wife west of Covington are compelled by very difficult circumstances to deal with that situation. A
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