Case Studies

The case involved a newborn who suffered severe hypoxic-ischemic injury during labor due to relentless uterine contractions of unknown origin. The extent of the injury ultimately led to the withdrawal of life support. Through the course of discovery and investigation, it was revealed that the treating obstetrician had engaged in

This case was brought in Corpus Christi against a Catholic hospital on behalf of the family of a newborn who sustained serious birth injuries resulting from oxygen deprivation caused by a uterine rupture. Max Freeman served as co-counsel for the plaintiffs. The matter proceeded to trial and resulted in a

The case, brought in San Antonio, involved a newborn who suffered severe oxygen deprivation due to the misinterpretation of fetal heart monitor data during labor. Medical records, including both nursing and physician notes, consistently described the fetal heart tracings as usual, citing regular and robust accelerations. However, a detailed review

The Grow case, filed in Cincinnati, involved a newborn who sustained significant neurological injuries due to prolonged exposure to excessive intrauterine pressure during labor. The case had previously been declined by multiple attorneys and carried a pre-trial settlement offer of only several hundred thousand dollars. A detailed review of the

In the 1990s, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued leases to companies such as Chevron and Fina for oil and gas exploration in the Badger-Two Medicine area. These leases faced strong opposition from the Blackfeet Nation and environmental groups, who argued that the area held profound spiritual and cultural

At the time investigations into polypropylene vaginal mesh cases began, these products were widely considered the gold standard for surgical repair of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Manufacturers—including Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, and American Medical Systems—marketed the mesh as safe, inert, and materially similar to mesh

The case originated in Southeast Texas and involved a newborn who developed cerebral palsy following a complicated labor and delivery. A review of medical records and provider documentation raised serious concerns: specific entries appeared altered or drafted in a way that downplayed the severity of the birth trauma. The physician

The Xan Wilson case, often referred to as the “Condom Consent Case,” was a landmark matter involving issues of consent, sexual assault, and public policy reform. In Austin, Texas, a young woman, Xan Wilson, awoke to find a knife-wielding intruder in her apartment intent on raping her. Demonstrating extraordinary presence