March 2014 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

5 Facts Regarding Medical Malpractice Payouts in 2013

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 19th, 2014 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Medical malpractice lawsuits and payouts of damages have been a political hot button for years across the United States. Many jurisdictions have enacted some form of ‘medical malpractice reform’ that generally makes it more...

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Total Horror – New York Buildings Collapse in Sudden Explosion

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 17th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

At this point, at least seven people have been killed, at least three dozen people have been injured and several more remain missing after two buildings collapsed in an explosion last Wednesday in New...

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5 Troubling Statistics Regarding Birth Injuries in the United States

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 14th, 2014 in Birth Injury Blog

Birth is a complicated process, and even though it’s been happening since before history was even recorded the fact of the matter is that a lot can go wrong during the delivery of any...

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3 Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy According to the CDC

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 5th, 2014 in Birth Injury Blog

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood. Approximately 1 out of every 323 children in the United...

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Medical Groups Call for Reduction in C-Sections As Numbers Skyrocket

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 3rd, 2014 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The Cesarean birth, more commonly known as the C-section, is obviously not a new procedure. Legend dates it back to the days of Julius Caesar, although in reality this procedure has been used for...

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