13 December

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My Baby Has A Birth Injury. Do I Need A Birth Injury Lawyer?

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You have been told your baby has a birth injury. You are shocked, devastated, and filled with apprehension, not to mention exhausted. You want answers. You want justice. And you want to know what to do going forward with a child who may have long-term care needs. So where do you go from here? Parents and families of birth-injured infants are faced with enduring a wide spectrum of unforeseen difficulties and challenging situations. Caring for an infant with birth injuries can not only be overwhelming, exhausting, and emotional, but also costly. Having a variety of effective support avenues — including a...

06 December

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Unforeseen Costs In Long-Term Medical Malpractice Birth Injuries

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

The devastation of learning that your newborn has a birth injury has set in. It’s challenging enough trying to settle into the role of new parent, let alone caregiver of a baby with a long-term birth injury – particularly when the cause is medical malpractice negligence and legalities are likely to ensue. Focusing on the present drains every bit of your brain power and energy. You need help, resources, solutions – and an effective, solid plan for the future. Long-term medical malpractice birth injuries, however, can distort parents’ future views in a number of ways, including with regard to monetary compensation...

29 November

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Neonatal Seizure Birth Injuries Medical Malpractice Attorneys

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Neonatal seizure birth injuries are estimated to occur in approximately 80-120 infants for every 100,000 born in the United States.1 Along with concerns about treatment and care, parents whose infants experience such seizures generally have many questions, including, “What caused my baby to have a seizure?” A variety of conditions, events, and situations can cause a newborn to have a seizure. These include having an inherited condition known as benign familial neonatal seizures (BFNS).2 The most common cause, however, is a lack of oxygen before or during birth due to Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE).3 HIE is the result of the brain...

15 November

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Umbilical Cord Medical Malpractice Birth Injury

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Umbilical Cord Medical Malpractice Birth Injury

Umbilical cord issues in pregnancy are not uncommon. In fact, it is estimated that between 20 to 30 percent of all babies delivered have one or more “loops” of umbilical cord wrapped around their neck at birth (called a nuchal cord).1 And, according to an article in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a majority of the time nuchal cords are not majorly problematic.2 However, in some cases umbilical cord problems are the result of medical malpractice negligence that causes serious injury to an infant, or even stillbirth. Umbilical cord medical malpractice birth injuries can occur when an infant’s blood...

07 November

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Medical Trainees and Medical Malpractice Negligence

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Medical Trainees and Medical Malpractice Negligence

Medical malpractice negligence can involve a host of individuals, from doctors, specialists, and midwives to nurses, physician assistants, and medical technicians. But there’s another type of common medical provider that carries risk as well: medical trainees. And the number of trainees in Florida has grown, not only due to the effects and after-effects of Covid, but also due to longstanding issues in medical understaffing in the state.1,2 Any branch of medicine and any sub-specialty may utilize trainees, and therefore is susceptible to related occurrences of medical malpractice negligence. This includes internal medicine, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and even surgical dentistry. The August 2022...

28 October

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Prolonged Labor Birth Injuries

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

The average labor timeframe for a first-time birth is approximately 12-24 hours, and about 10-14 hours for subsequent births.1,2 Prolonged labor is that which exceeds these approximations. It does not progress at an appropriate pace, and can result in birth injury to a baby, mother (or surrogate), or both due to complications. Such complications can include3: - low oxygen levels for the baby - abnormal heart rhythm in the baby - abnormal substances in the amniotic fluid - a uterine infection These complications and others can create serious health risks, and even lead to death. In some cases, the complications are a result of medical malpractice negligence. In...

21 October

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Maternal C-Section Birth Injuries

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Cesarean delivery of a baby (also referred to as a C-section) is the surgical procedure utilized when pregnancy risks or complications are present. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2020 alone, 1,148,692 babies were born in the U.S. by C-section.1 That’s more than 30 percent of all babies born in the U.S. during that year. C-sections sometimes result in maternal birth injuries. While some maternal C-section birth injuries may result in temporary and/or minor injuries, other maternal C-sections birth injuries may result in permanent conditions. According to the Mayo Clinic, maternal C-section birth injuries include2: - Infection (at...

14 October

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Infant C-Section Birth Injuries

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Cesarean delivery of a baby, also referred to as a C-section, is the surgical procedure involving incisions made in the abdomen and uterus of a pregnant individual in order to address or avoid pregnancy complications.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,148,692 babies were born by C-section in the U.S. in 2020 alone.2 That’s nearly 32% of all babies born in the U.S. for that year. When this type of delivery is utilized, C-section birth injuries can occur. The risk naturally grows with the increasing number of C-sections performed. A research study done from January 1, 1999 to...

07 October

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Florida Premature Birth Injuries

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One of the most traumatic and distressing situations parents can experience while pregnant is that of having their child or children born too early. A premature (also called preterm) birth is any birth that occurs earlier than 37 completed weeks of pregnancy.1 In 2020, one in ten U.S. babies was born prematurely.2 It’s an astounding number. Sadly, in many cases, premature births result in birth injuries or infant deaths. In fact, complications from preterm births are the leading cause of death in children under five.1 Complications of premature births can include incomplete organ development, vision problems, hearing impairment, improperly formed bones and...

30 September

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Florida Birth Injury Statute of Limitations

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

“How long do we have to file a birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit?” It’s a question every parent with a provable birth injury medical malpractice negligence case needs to know the answer to. It’s especially important to know due to the fact that caring for a child who has a birth injury generally takes more time and effort than for a child who doesn’t, and time can pass quickly. Time is of the essence in such cases, however, in part due to how the law is structured. A set amount of time, known as the Florida Statute of Limitations (Chapter 95,...

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