September 2016 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

When Can You File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 30th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Getting a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a hospital or a medical practitioner is undoubtedly challenging without the guidance of an attorney. Such lawsuits are extremely complex to put on trial because the stipulations...

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6 Most Common Reasons of Car Accidents

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 28th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Statistics show that around 37,000 people die in the United States due to road accidents. Moreover, an unbelievable 2.35 million are injured or disabled. This points to the severity of the issue

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Wrong Dosage Leads to Cerebral Palsy and $17.8 Million Judgment

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 28th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A family has been awarded $17.8 million in compensation for a medical malpractice incident involving a wrong dosage that left their daughter with a host of conditions, including cerebral palsy. The Case at a...

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Looking for a Personal Injury Lawyer? Here’s What You Need to Consider

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 23rd, 2016 in Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury lawsuits can be tricky. From planning to proving the claim, everything may require a well-planned strategy to follow through the lawsuit to a favorable resolution. Finding the right personal injury lawyer is...

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Mothers of Autistic Children at Higher Risk of Heart Disease?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 23rd, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

While many parents may joke about the toll their children have on their health, a new study suggests mothers with autistic children may actually be telling the truth. Researchers at the University of California...

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How to Win a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 21st, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Claiming and winning a personal injury lawsuit when you’ve been hurt in an accident can be grueling. However, with the right strategy, not only can you handle a claim in the right way, but...

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Supermarket Adds Autistic-Friendly Checkout Lane

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 21st, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

A supermarket in Pennsylvania is the first retailer in the U.S. to install an autistic-friendly checkout lane. The unique service is the brainchild of a mother with an autistic 5-year-old daughter. How it Happened...

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Delayed C-Section Birth Leads to Cerebral Palsy and $3.3 Million Settlement

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 18th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

The family of a boy in Ireland has been awarded $3.3 million in a settlement with the hospital where he was born. The Case at a Glance When the boy’s mother arrived at the...

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How Misjudging Baby’s Weight Can Lead to Birth Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 15th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A recent study published by the Journal of Perinatology has found that health care professionals routinely underestimate the weight of babies to be delivered. This is crucial because – as the study found –...

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Queens Family Settles With City for $2.7 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 13th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

A Queens family has reached a $2.7 million settlement with New York City over the disappearance and death of their autistic child. The Case at a Glance In a previous blog, we shared news...

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