June 2013 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Surgical Technique for Children with Cerebral Palsy Leads to Benefits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 28th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

Cerebral palsy is a condition that has been the target of relentless study by medical researchers for many years. These talented people have made remarkable progress in our fight against this condition, and new...

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Johns Hopkins Study on Medical Malpractice Claims Reveals Shocking Statistics

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 28th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

There are many people out there who, when they hear about medical malpractice lawsuits being filed, will react with a bit of skepticism. That’s likely because they have never been the victim of medical...

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Study Reveals Autistic Children Have Elevated Levels of Immune System Antibodies to Gluten

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

In recent years, we have learned a lot about food and diet. We have come to understand, for instance, that crash diets do not work and that there are certain things that we should...

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Statute of Limitations Rule for Medical Malpractice Cases Stalls Out

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 27th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

We provided an update a few days ago regarding the potential for New York to finally come into line with 44 other jurisdictions across the United States with regards to the statute of limitations...

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Study Reveals Potential Weak Links in Brain Concerning Relationship Between Speech and Emotional Rewards

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 26th, 2013 in Autism Blog

More people than ever before are dealing with autism, and more families in the United States are being forced to learn to live with it than at any point in American history. This statistical...

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Bill That Would Change Statute of Limitations in Malpractice Cases

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 25th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

When someone is injured or worse because of medical malpractice, that person has the right to file a lawsuit against the offending party or parties. That is basically a universal rule, as is the...

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Study Concludes Prenatal Exposure to Pollution Raises Risk of Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 24th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Parents who are expecting a child are obviously experiencing a very exciting time in their lives. Their minds and hearts are filled with hope and anticipation, but every expecting parent also has troubling thoughts...

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Tens of Thousands of Unnecessary Surgeries in US Every Year

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 24th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Most of us have grown up and been taught to trust our doctors and their recommendations. Most of us have also grown up to understand that surgery is usually a last resort that is...

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New Treatment Technique Emerging for Cerebral Palsy Patients Regarding Bone and Muscle Tissue

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 21st, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

People who deal with cerebral palsy every day of their lives face all sorts of different struggles that can change over time. That’s because the limitations forced upon someone by cerebral palsy are such...

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The Continuous Treatment Rule Is Important to Malpractice Law

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

Like any other area of law, the standards and norms that apply to New York medical malpractice lawsuits are filled with details, technicalities and nuances that need to be properly understood so that people...

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