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Can Sleep Disorders Lead To Premature Baby Delivery?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on 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...

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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 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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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’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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How Did Too Much Pressure at Birth Lead to $4.2 Million Award?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 4th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

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...

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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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