Category: Wrongful Birth

America is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world, especially for black women.  In November of 2019, USA Today reported that, “hospitals know how to protect mothers, they just aren’t doing it.” They found the U.S. has a significantly higher level of pregnancy-related injuries and deaths than other developed countries. Additionally,…

Prenatal genetic testing can be a powerful tool for parents. Proper diagnosis gives parents the opportunity to make informed medical decisions, either to prepare for a child with special needs or for termination of pregnancy. There may be recourse for parents of children with negligently undiagnosed prenatal genetic conditions. What are genetic disorders? Changes within…

David K. Miller, of the Oregon law firm Miller & Wagner, LLP, represented a Portland-area couple who was awarded almost $3 million last Friday in a “wrongful birth” case. The couple gave birth to a daughter with Down syndrome, even though the couple was previously told prenatal tests had “definitively” ruled out their child having…

Not too long ago, a Florida couple was eagerly awaiting the birth of their new baby. Like most couples, they were excited to bring their little bundle of joy into this world. The doctor and ultrasound technician who read the sonogram didn’t see anything out of the ordinary, so the couple anticipated a healthy bouncing…