2016 - Page 9 of 18 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

What Does a Person Suffering with Autism Go Through

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on July 29th, 2016 in Autism Blog

What should be the happiest moment in any person’s life can soon turn into a nightmare when one discovers that their baby has suffered a birth injury. Birth injuries are serious and can often...

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The Factor of Trust in Medical Malpractice

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on July 28th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

According to research carried out by the Department of Medicine, University of Florida, the patients and families who had been injured due to medical errors felt that a lack of accountability and poor communication...

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Pediatrics Push for Stronger Lead Laws

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 27th, 2016 in Blog

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is using its influence to leverage for more strict national regulation in terms of exposure to lead. In their new policy statement, the AAP says that there is,...

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Operation Performed on Wrong Infant

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 25th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A case involving an operation mistakenly performed on the wrong infant is making national news. According to reports, an infant boy who was to undergo a routine physical instead had the bottom of his...

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Family of Girl With Cerebral Palsy Awarded Nearly $14 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 22nd, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A jury has awarded nearly $14 million to the family of a Georgia girl who suffered a profound brain injury during birth, causing cerebral palsy. The Case at a Glance The girl’s mother claims...

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Dorel Ordered to Pay $34 Million for Injuries from Child Car Seat

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 20th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Child car seat maker Dorel Juvenile Group has been ordered to pay $34 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered spinal cord and brain injuries in a car crash three years...

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Are Autistic Men & Women More Prone to Deliberately Hurting Themselves?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 18th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

While a specific cause of autism has yet to be discovered, there’s yet another reason to be concerned about those who are diagnosed with the condition. According to survey results from autism researchers with...

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Premature Baby Falls From Incubator; Suffers Cracked Skull

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

A baby from the Bronx has suffered a cracked skull after she fell through the door of an incubator at the neonatal unit at NYU Medical Center. Here’s What Happened The mother of the...

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Red Tape & Miscommunication Lead to Amputation of Man’s Leg

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 13th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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A Brooklyn man has filed a $24 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Coney Island Hospital for a series of mishaps that resulted in the amputation of a leg. In his suit, the man claims...

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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...

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