Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon September 27th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog
A new study says that mothers who have insomnia may be more likely to experience a premature delivery, which could lead to a host of problems for their child. In this issue, we’ll talk...
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...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon 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...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon 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
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...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon 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....
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon 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...
The family of a baby who developed Erb’s palsy, neuropathy and a host of other injuries during delivery has been awarded $4.2 million by a New London (Connecticut) Superior judge. Jurors needed merely eight...
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...