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$9 Million Settlement for Family Whose Child Developed Cerebral Palsy Because of Inexperienced Doctor

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 9th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A hospital will pay $9 million to settle a medical malpractice case which led to an infant developing brain damage and cerebral palsy. Here’s What Happened The infant’s mother was taken to the hospital...

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How Birth Injury Lawsuits Help

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 7th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

For more than 40 years, the medical malpractice team at The Fitzgerald Law Firm has been successfully handling birth injury cases. During that time, we’ve helped many children with autism, cerebral palsy, seizures, learning...

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Most Common Birth Injuries

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 5th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

In a previous entry, we shared shocking facts about medical errors being so common that they’re now the third leading cause of death in the U.S. With this article, we’ll be telling you the equally...

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Causes and Symptoms of Erb’s Palsy

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on August 30th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Children that are born with neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, or brachial plexus tend to experience brain injuries such as stretching, scarring, and rupturing of nerves. More often, these birth injuries...

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Delayed C-Section Leads to $9.6 Million in Compensation to Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 26th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A 3-year-old girl has been awarded $9.6 million for a brain injury sustained during her delivery due to doctors waiting too long to deliver her via Cesarean section. Background on the Case Last October,...

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Baby Olivia’s Mom Awarded $10.3 Million for Birth Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 19th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

In a case that captured the attention of the nation and beyond, a mother in Texas has been awarded $10.3 million because of a botched delivery that left her 5-day-old daughter Olivia dead from...

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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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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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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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