February 2013 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

New Genetic Test for Autism Shows Some Promise for Families

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 27th, 2013 in Autism Blog

Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that has exploded in prevalence in the United States in recent years, and given that so many children are being diagnosed with some form of autism, more and...

Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident When Cab is Hit and Veers

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 25th, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

When people are out walking around on foot, they have to trust that everything will go right with the vehicles that are sharing these spaces with them. If anything does go wrong, pedestrians are...

Woman Killed in Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident When SUV Jumps Curb

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 23rd, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

People in New York tend to understand that traffic can be a hazard and that motorists can present danger to people who...

Premature Rupture of Membranes – How PROM Presents Risks to Infants

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 22nd, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Female bodies are built to handle extreme levels of performance, and expecting mothers provide all of us with a constant example of what it takes to safely and successfully carry a child to term...

Premature Preterm Rupture of Membranes – Why PPROM is Dangerous

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 22nd, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

It is almost mindboggling to consider all of the different biological processes that must take place during a pregnancy in order for both the mother and the child to emerge strong and healthy. Perhaps...

Seven People Injured in Manhattan Car Accident When Cab Crashes Into Food Cart

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 22nd, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

Anyone who is out and about in the city understands that the constant flow of traffic presents somewhat of a risk to them whether they are driving, riding a bicycle or walking. However, few...

Study Concludes Gender May Play Role in Predisposition to Brain Injury After Preterm Birth

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 20th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

There is a reason that the gestation period for humans has been basically the same since the beginning of time. Infants need those 40 weeks inside the womb in order to develop as fully...

Hematoma During Birth – A Dangerous Condition to Face

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 18th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

When a child is in the process of being born, he or she is making a difficult journey. Birth is difficult both for a mother and the child, as the infant’s entire world is...

Damage to the Motor Cortex and Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 18th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

Damage to the Motor Cortex and Cerebral Palsy While every infant is extremely vulnerable to harm while he or she is in the process of being born, there are certain parts of the body...

11 People Injured in Harlem Car Accident When SUV Hits Bus

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 15th, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

When New York car accidents occur, they often involve two or more vehicles colliding and one of the drivers involved in the crash being at fault for what took place. However, there are also...