July 2016 - Page 2 of 2 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

The Costs of Providing Care for Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 11th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

In recent blog entries, we’ve shared news of multi-million dollar verdicts being awarded to families whose children had developed cerebral palsy. You can read those stories here and here. In those verdicts, much of...

Pain & Anxiety Medication Linked to Birth Defects

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 8th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

There’s word from the medical community that the drug Pregabalin – typically prescribed to treat pain and anxiety – may be connected with increased risks for birth defects. Proof of Complications In a study...

$53 Million Awarded in Cerebral Palsy Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 6th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A 12-year-old boy and his family were awarded a $53 million judgment against the University of Chicago Medical Center for a series of missteps which led to him being born with a severe case...

Military Family Denied Justice For Birth Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 4th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

An Air Force veteran is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in a case involving the birth of his daughter at a military hospital. Here’s What Happened While the man and his...

Diabetes Medication Linked to Birth Injuries

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 1st, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says that diabetic mothers who use glyburide instead of insulin may be at higher risks of complications with delivery and birth injuries...