Lawsuit Information Center

March 29, 2024

Failure to Perform a Timely C-Section Birth Injury Lawsuit

A Cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. It is often necessary when there are complications during delivery that make vaginal delivery too risky. However, when a healthcare provider fails to perform a C-section in a timely manner, it can result in birth injuries that may have long-lasting consequences for the baby and the family.

Birth injury lawsuits are complex, and every case is very different. But it is amazing how many birth injury lawsuits follow a pattern of a fetal heart rate that shows a child that is likely struggling to get needed oxygen to feed vital organs and a doctor that does not respond to these alarms by taking immediate steps to deliver the child.

This article will explore the legal implications of a failure to perform a C-section when a baby is in fetal distress and needs to be delivered, explain how these birth injury lawsuits work, and how settlement amounts are calculated.

March 29, 2024

Asbestos Lawsuit – Latest News and Updates

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This post updates the latest news and events concerning asbestos and mesothelioma. This includes court rulings, verdicts, legislative updates, asbestos-related bankruptcy news, and information on asbestos trust funds. We also provide sumaries of recent asbestos settlements and verdicts.

If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or suspect you might have an asbestos-related case, contact our asbestos lawyers at 800-553-8082.

Asbestos Defendants

March 25, 2024

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Statistics

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Here are some interesting malpractice statistics in Pennsylvania:

Doctors won 77% of the medical malpractice cases that went to a jury trial. In fact, there is not a single jurisdiction in Pennsylvania where the plaintiff had a winning record
In 2021, less than a fourth of malpractice lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania were filed in Philadelphia. This is part of a downward trend of fewer malpractice lawsuits being filed in Philadelphia.

March 25, 2024

Residential Treatment Facility Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our sex abuse lawyers will look at sexual abuse lawsuits against residential treatment facilities. Residential treatment facilities have become very popular in recent years, offering inpatient mental and behavioral health services to residents, and often housing juveniles with state funding.

Recent reports and investigations have shown that sexual abuse of residents is a major problem at these facilities. Victims of sexual abuse at residential treatment centers can file civil lawsuits against the facility and get compensation for their injuries.

Residential Treatment Facilities

March 22, 2024

Cheerleader Sex Abuse Class Action Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is set to hear oral arguments on May 25, 2003, to determine whether to consolidate all cheer sex abuse lawsuits filed against various coaches, gyms, and organizations in the competitive cheerleading industry under one judge for centralized pretrial proceedings.

March 2024 Update

In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers III dismissed claims against two North Carolina cheer coaches and the U.S. All-Star Federation regarding their alleged failure to report sexual abuse. The judge found they cannot be held liable for “aiding and abetting” the abuse.

March 21, 2024

Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page explains how sex abuse victims can bring civil lawsuits in Michigan and get compensation. Our lawyers will discuss the newly amended statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases in Michigan. Finally, we will examine these cases’ potential settlement value and recent settlements and verdicts in Michigan sex abuse lawsuits.

Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuit Recent Updates

April 1, 2025: Dr. Zvi Levran, 68, a former Farmington Hills physician who worked with youth hockey programs in Michigan and Minnesota, has pleaded no contest to numerous charges of sexual misconduct involving teenage boys. Authorities say Levran abused his position of trust while providing medical care to young athletes.

March 19, 2024

AFFF Kidney Cancer Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) is generally known as firefighting foam and it has been used for decades to combat fires fueled by accelerants. AFFF contains high levels of chemicals called PFAS and recent research has shown that occupational exposure to PFAS can cause certain types of cancer. Kidney cancer is one of the diseases that has been scientifically linked to occupational exposure to AFFF firefighting foam.

This page will look at AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits involving kidney cancer and their potential settlement value.

AFFF and PFAS

March 19, 2024

Lord’s Ranch Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at sexual abuse lawsuits being filed against the Lord’s Ranch, a mental health treatment facility in Arkansas.

Lord’s Ranch Sex Abuse News & Updates:

March 2024: The Governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is now getting involved in the fallout over the Lord’s Ranch sex abuse scandal. Gov. Sanders recently released a public statement denouncing the abuse at the now closed facility. She calling for the resignation of Aloza Jiles from the state Board of Corrections. Jiles is a named defendant in all of the Lord’s Ranch lawsuits, and is alleged that he ignored his responsibility by repeatedly refusing to take action in response to known incidents of sexual abuse.

March 18, 2024

Philadelphia Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Cerebral Palsy is a severe birth injury that is caused when a baby suffers prolonged oxygen loss during labor and delivery (or earlier in pregnancy). Sadly, just a few minutes of oxygen deprivation during childbirth can cause cerebral palsy, leaving a child disabled for the remainder of their life.

In most cases, the loss of oxygen during childbirth that causes CP is the result of negligent care or management by the doctors, nurses, and/or hospital staff handling the labor and delivery.

This page will explain what cerebral palsy is and why it happens. We will also look at cerebral palsy medical malpractice lawsuits in Philadelphia. There is no question this is a good jurisdiction for cerebral palsy lawsuits. So, our lawyers will talk about the average settlement payout for a cerebral palsy lawsuit in Philadelphia and what victims can expect in the process.

March 17, 2024

Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The term “birth injury” generally refers to a physical injury suffered by a baby during childbirth. A very high percentage of birth injuries are caused by negligent medical care during labor and delivery. Hundreds of birth injuries occur from medical negligence in Pennsylvania hospitals annually. The good news is that Pennsylvania law allows the parents of injured children to seek financial compensation. This page will look at Pennsylvania’s most common categories of birth injuries and (2) the types of medical negligence that cause them.

Common Types of Birth Injuries in Pennsylvania

Brachial Plexus Nerve Damage