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one recent year, more than 8 percent of all babies born in the United States had a low birth weight, 10 percent were born prematurely, and more than 21,000 infants died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….

Johnson Memorial Hospital and Miller’s Health Systems are embroiled in controversy over allegations that they collaborated in an elaborate kickback scheme with healthcare provider Community Health Network (CHN). The alleged illegal business deal is now the subject of a federal…

The COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous pressure on all aspects of our lives, including the healthcare system. Doctors, nurses, and others in the healthcare field have done incredible work since the pandemic reached the United States. However, a new report…

At Baker and Gilchrist, for over 20 years the primary focus of our practice has been investigating and pursuing claims for serious injuries related to medical negligence. Our clients often express to us that they don’t want what happened to…

An investigation by IndyStar has uncovered systemic corruption in Indiana’s nursing home care system, allowing state officials to divert billions of dollars in federal money meant for nursing home care and instead use it to fund other operations at county…

When medical emergencies happen, it’s often up to the doctors and nurses working in a hospital’s emergency department to save a patient’s life. These healthcare providers regularly save lives and prevent further injury or illness for those taken to the…

The emergency room is a busy, fast-moving place. In fact, 139 million people visited the emergency room in the United States in one recent year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Emergency room doctors, nurses, and…

Making the decision to visit an emergency room is not a simple one for most people. Emergency rooms in Indiana are often overcrowded, which means long wait times for sick individuals who would rather be resting at home. So, when…

We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Baker & Gilchrist, we are…

Losing a loved one is always a hard thing to accept. However, when family members suspect that medical malpractice was to blame for the death, they understandably want answers. Requesting an autopsy can help provide valuable information about how the…