May 2013 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Study Helps Predict Which Children With Autism Will Struggle With Language Skills Development

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 31st, 2013 in Autism Blog

One of the many challenges faced by parents of a child with autism is that it’s often not diagnosed until a child is well past certain developmental milestones and developmental delays are noticed. It’s...

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7 People Killed When Trailer Breaks Away from Truck and Crashes Into Minivan

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 31st, 2013 in Accidents Injury Blog

Anyone who has any experience driving a vehicle understands that we all need to be prepared for unexpected events while we are on the road. People make mistakes when they are behind the wheel...

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New York Far and Away Home to Highest Amount of Medical Malpractice Payouts in 2012

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 31st, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Medical malpractice lawsuits have long been the topic of political rhetoric and other positioning by public officials, and while many people decry the fact that these lawsuits are ever filed, the fact of the...

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Hospitals Stepping Up Enforcement of Hand-Washing for Employees

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 30th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

There are many different ways that someone who is already ill or injured can be harmed while in the course of obtaining medical care. In fact, hospitals are known to be high-risk environments for...

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Broccoli Sprouts As Possible Weapon in Fight Against Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 24th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

For generations, cerebral palsy was a condition that provided no answers to the medical community other than advancements that were made with regards to the ability to diagnose and treat this lifelong condition. There...

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Study Shows Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Grows Gray Matter

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 20th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

For several years, a form of therapy known as Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, or CI therapy, has been used to help people who have suffered strokes relearn how to use certain parts of their body...

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Researchers Find Link Between Epilepsy and Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 17th, 2013 in Autism Blog

Epilepsy and autism are both serious medical issues that need to be properly managed by medical professionals in order to minimize the effects of their symptoms. Epilepsy and autism are both lifelong conditions that...

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Study Reveals Amount of Revenue for Hospitals Tied to Post-Surgical Complications

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 17th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Such a problem can also lead to much more in the way of expense and ultimately of revenue that is paid to the medical care facility, according to the results of a recent study...

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Story Regarding Removal of Wrong Kidney Reveals Shocking Medical Malpractice Statistics

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 15th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Imagine that you have suffered through serious kidney problems for several years. You have been through medications, endless treatments and even some experimental procedures but nothing has worked so far. Finally, you make the...

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Court Reduces Flexibility for Expert Witnesses in Malpractice Cases

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 14th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

The case that brought about a long and complicated controversy involved a man who suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a gas-powered saw in a basement. He was rushed to the hospital and...

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