Birth

Wisconsin Family Awarded $10 Million in Birth Injury Malpractice Case, Daughter Suffers Permanent Brain Damage

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RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin family received a $10 million jury verdict for a medical malpractice lawsuit stemming from brain injuries their daughter suffered at birth nearly six years ago. The case highlighted concerns about the use of the labor-inducing drug Pitocin. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, now six, was left with cerebral palsy and is mostly nonverbal following complications at her birth, though she has learned some sign language and can give high-fives. Her mother, Monica Cerna, expressed mixed feelings about her daughter’s condition. “It’s an emotional subject for me,” Cerna said. “I adore her … Read more

Judicial Watchdog Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Advocating for Women-Led Legal Teams in Birth Control Lawsuit

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WASHINGTON — A conservative judicial advocacy group, the Article III Project, has filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers. The grievance arose after Judge Rodgers, presiding in the Northern District of Florida, issued a directive concerning the prominent role of women lawyers in managing a spate of lawsuits involving the contraceptive Depo-Provera. Judge Rodgers, recently tasked with overseeing a cluster of legal actions suggesting that Depo-Provera might cause brain tumors, issued an order dated Feb. 23. In it, she emphasized the importance of female attorneys being represented adequately in leadership roles. … Read more

Depo-Provera Users File Lawsuits Claiming Birth Control Shot Linked to Brain Tumors, Seek Justice Against Pharmaceutical Giants

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LOS ANGELES — A series of U.S. lawsuits claim that Depo-Provera, a birth control injection, is linked to the development of meningioma brain tumors, with litigations pointing fingers at pharmaceutical giants for not adequately warning users of the possible risks. The first such lawsuit was launched in October 2024 by a California woman who had used the contraceptive from 2005 to 2021 and then required surgery to remove a brain tumor. As litigation intensifies, approximately 70 related claims were filed as of February 2025. These cases are likely to burgeon with many consolidated into a … Read more

$10 Million Awarded in Wisconsin Birth Injury Case: Family Triumphs in Rare Verdict Against Hospital Malpractice

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RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin court has awarded a $10 million judgment in a medical malpractice case to a family whose daughter suffered irreversible brain damage at birth, a verdict reached nearly six years after the incident. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, now six years old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in her early years and has significant communication challenges. Monica Cerna, Ka’Mya’s mother, shared that despite Ka’Mya’s mostly nonverbal condition, she is learning to use sign language and can even respond with gestures such as high-fives. "I wouldn’t change her for the world, but I … Read more