2016 - Page 8 of 18 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

4 Kinds of Brain Damages Caused by Birth Injuries

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on August 17th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

Any form of damage caused to the brain under development either before, during, or post birth can lead to cerebral palsy. Birth injuries are basically damages that are inflicted during the phase of pregnancy,...

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Traumatic Birth Experience Results in $16 Million for Mother

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 17th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A woman who says she was lured to a hospital because of their “slick marketing campaigns” has been awarded $16 million because of devastating and permanent injuries sustained in the delivery of her fourth...

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Boy and Family Awarded $8.4 Million for Displaced Tracheotomy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 15th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

The family of a young boy whose life has been potentially forever changed because of a displaced tracheotomy has been awarded $8.4 million by a Lancaster, PA jury. The Basics of the Case The...

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Boy’s Family Receives $10 Million After Doctors Whiff on Diagnosis

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 12th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The family of a boy who must now deal with hearing loss, seizures and brain injuries because of a doctor’s failure to treat bacterial meningitis has been awarded $10 million. The Case at a...

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Sleep Disorders Faced by Cerebral Palsy Patients Untreated

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 10th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

Research from Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare tells us that many children who have cerebral palsy (CP) often experience yet another type of side effect from the condition: sleep disorders. Findings From the Study The...

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Does One Autistic Child Increase the Chances of Siblings Being Affected?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 8th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

In a recent blog entry, we shared news why early screening for autism is essential for children. In this entry, we bring news from a recent study that shows younger siblings may be at...

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Knowing When to Settle a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 5th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

According to a study from Harvard University, 61% of medical malpractice cases that are filed end up being settled rather than making their way to court. That’s quite a contrast to the 80-90% rate...

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Why Early Screening for Autism is Essential

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 3rd, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

If you suspect your child may have autism, time may be of the essence in getting effective treatment. That’s according to researchers at Oregon Health and Science University. Specifically, the researchers found that children...

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Pokémon Go is Good for Children with Autism?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 1st, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

Everything from car crashes and reports of people falling off a cliff has been associated with playing Pokémon Go. But the wildly popular game may hold surprisingly helpful benefits for children with autism. How...

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New Robot Making the World a Bigger Place for Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 29th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

Researchers with the University of Oklahoma have developed robot of sorts that shows promise in improving the capabilities of infants with cerebral palsy. The Robot at a Glance Called the Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler...

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