On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Jul 28, 2019 | birth injuries
As an expectant Washington mother, you may have heard that you should “expect the unexpected” when raising children, but when it comes to your delivery, itself, you are probably hoping for a smooth, predictable process. Unfortunately, though, some deliveries are far...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Jun 24, 2019 | birth injuries
Suffering through the trauma of a birth injury can be a challenge for both the baby and parents. Families expect to welcome healthy babies into their world, but the negligence of medical professionals can put both a child’s and mother’s life at risk during...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | May 19, 2019 | birth injuries
Women who are pregnant or who have given birth in the last year in Washington State should be able to focus on the joys associated with bringing a new life into the world. Unfortunately, that is not always the case as the rate of maternal deaths is on the rise. Data...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | May 13, 2019 | birth injuries
During pregnancy, every parent hopes for a strong and healthy baby. None of them expect their child to suffer a birth injury. And birth injuries are actually quite rare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that only one in 33 babies suffer a...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Apr 11, 2019 | birth injuries
Many birth injuries are severe and immediately recognizable. For example, both physicians and parents alike could identify whether a baby has broken bones or muscle-related injuries if the child cannot move easily after birth. However, some birth injuries are not...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Mar 15, 2019 | birth injuries
Parenting is an expensive endeavor as is, but when your child sustains a brain injury, especially one that results in long-term disabilities, it can be even more so. If your Seattle birthing team failed you and your child in that it allowed your child to sustain a...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Feb 20, 2019 | birth injuries
For most Washington families, the birth of a child is a joyous time filled with celebration and love. Most pregnancies progress to full term without issue. However, complications can occur in even the healthiest mothers. At Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. we often represent...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Dec 1, 2018 | birth injuries
According to March of Dimes, a doctor may schedule a cesarean section if there are problems during your pregnancy that may make vaginal birth risky for mom, baby or both. If a person has a healthy pregnancy, and if the delivery doctor does not detect any issues that...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Nov 29, 2018 | birth injuries
Many people, when they hear that a baby has been born prematurely, assume that the only consequence of a preterm birth is low birth weight. This is not only inaccurate, but also, a dangerous misconception. Researchers and health care providers along have long...
On behalf of Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. | Oct 31, 2018 | birth injuries
Erb’s palsy is a birth injury that affects the spinal cord’s capacity to send messages to the arm, hand, wrist or fingers through natural nerve impulses. Babies who are born in Washington with this condition usually look as if they are paralyzed in the...
