El fórceps, un instrumento que se parece un poco a un par de pinzas y se usa para facilitar el parto vaginal, puede causar lesiones de nacimiento cuando se usa incorrectamente. Los médicos deben tener mucho cuidado al aplicar correctamente las pinzas y no presionar o jalar excesivamente la cabeza del bebé. A medida que...

Psychologists across the country agree that a key element of self-care during the quarantine and isolation periods associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is staying connected to one another. Most disability service centers that normally provide adult day programs, support groups, recreational activities, and events have had to shut down in order to maintain the safety...

One common labor and delivery complication is the failure of the baby’s head to “engage” in the mother’s pelvis. This means that although the baby is otherwise ready to be born, their presenting body part has not yet moved into a position that will allow for a safe and comfortable birth. In some cases, this...

Rebecca Walsh has been working on birth injury cases in Georgia for several years. During this time, she has grown acutely familiar with the legal process in Georgia and developed a deep passion for helping birth injured children in the state.  Didn’t know you could hire an out-of-state attorney? Our attorneys at ABC Law Centers...

Raising a child can have profound effects on marriages and relationships between parents. For parents of a disabled child, the effects may be heightened because the child’s care needs can introduce unique challenges into the romantic partnership.  This is not to say that these relationships are doomed to fail. Many parents of children with disabilities...