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Find Out What The APGAR Test Is And Why It’s So Important For Your Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 10th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The very first test that a newborn child in the U.S. is given is the APGAR test. If you’re unsure what the test is and what it measures, you’ve come to the right place....

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Learn About The Pros and Cons of C-Section Births

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 1st, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

In a previous entry, we shared news of a family receiving a $19.3 million settlement because a delivery room doctor did not immediately perform a cesarean section (C-section). In this article, we’ll look further...

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You’ll Never Guess Why The U.S. Government is Paying This Woman $290,000

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 20th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A mother who was seven months pregnant when she arrived in the U.S. will be paid $290,000 in a settlement she reached with the federal government. The settlement was reached mid-trial as the mother...

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Find Out How Mistakes by Doctor Led to $14.5 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 10th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

A family has been awarded almost $14.5 million by a jury because of mistakes made during delivery that left their son with cerebral palsy. We’ll talk about it in this issue

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Find Out How An Injury at Birth Resulted in $2 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 6th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

The family of a child who suffered cervical nerve injuries during her birth has been awarded a $2 million judgment by a jury. In this article, we’ll talk about what happened

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Why Are Birth Injury Settlements and Verdicts Often So High?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 2nd, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

There’s a strong reason why hefty verdicts and settlements – sometimes in the multi-million dollar range – for family’s of children with special needs are so high: those funds will be necessary in providing...

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Learn Why Time Is Of The Essence For Contacting a Birth Injury Lawyer

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 21st, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog

For many parents, contacting an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice and birth injuries is among the last things on their minds after a difficult delivery. Months afterward, the ability to focus on a...

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Can Cooling Therapy Prevent Brain Injuries in Infants?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 30th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog

In this article, we’ll share information about cooling therapy – a fairly simple and relatively inexpensive way to treat infants who experience a lack of oxygen, reducing their chances of developing severe brain damage....

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How Safe Are Epidurals?

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

Among many mothers, epidural anesthesia is one of the most popular forms of pain relief during labor. However, there are risks that come with epidurals. We’ll examine a few of them here. How Does...

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How’d This Delivery Room Team Miss Fetal Distress?

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

The family of a five-year-old boy who was born with cerebral palsy after hospital personnel completely whiffed on identifying signs of fetal distress has been awarded $28.7 million in a birth injury case. The...

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