15 January

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Future Heart Risks Due To Asphyxia Related Birth Injuries

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Asphyxia related birth injuries are those that occur due to a lack of oxygen and blood flow to a baby’s brain before or during childbirth.1 Asphyxia can lead to seizures, which in turn have been shown to be linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) during childhood and early adulthood according to a journal article in the Lancet this month.2 The research noted a five-fold risk increase of stroke and heart failure due to such seizures that resulted from asphyxia-related birth injuries. In addition to the obvious physical and emotional detriments this research brings to light are compensation issues. When...

06 January

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A Mother and Child De-Union: Birth Injury Separation Compensation

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

When people think about neonatal birth injuries, a host of things generally comes to mind, including brachial plexus injuries, fractures, nerve damage, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), brain damage, umbilical cord injuries, and even, tragically, death. Then there are maternal birth injuries, including skin tears, hemorrhoids, and urinary tract and pelvic floor damage. But there’s another serious birth injury with lasting effects that affects both mother and child (and family members) in cases in which a mother and child are separated due to birth injury medical malpractice negligence: mental trauma. The emotional aspects of mother/child attachment begin before birth.1 Separation of a mother...

31 December

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Birth Injury Lawsuit Resolution Timeframes

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Among the many questions parents of a newborn who has birth injuries ask is the question of how long it will take to resolve their birth injury lawsuit case once they have selected a lawyer or legal team. Mounting medical bills, a monetary need for special care items for the baby, and constant doctor or specialist appointments create a haven of stress from which every parent wants respite, not to mention justice in cases of medical malpractice negligence. Like most other legal cases, a birth injury lawsuit requires proper investigation and coordination to maximize compensation and ensure the best outcome for...

23 December

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Birth Injury Lawsuit Cases. What Type of Lawyer Do We Need?

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

After the initial shock and devastation associated with learning that your baby has suffered a near-fatal birth injury, you are likely to have an abundance of questions. For most people, these include inquiries about how to best take care of your baby going forward and what type of lawyer to hire in pursuit of justice and fair compensation. Birth injury lawsuit cases must be handled with precision. Expert lawyers and legal teams who specialize in identifying provable birth injury liability lawsuit cases gather essential information critical to effectively developing a birth injury lawsuit case. The facts gathered must be comprehensive, focused, and...

13 December

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

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

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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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence

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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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...

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