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Doctor Ignored Warning Signs Found Negligent; Family Awarded $4 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 3rd, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A doctor who apparently ignored a host of potential warning signs during while delivering a baby has been found negligent for causing brain injury to the child. A jury has already awarded the child’s...

Forced Delivery Causes Erb’s Palsy and $1.2 Million Settlement

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 20th, 2017 in Erb's Palsy

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Do you know what Erb’s palsy is? It’s a type of injury that damages the nerves needed for arm and hand movement. The family of a baby who experienced Erb’s palsy has just reached...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Military Family Denied Justice For Birth Injury

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

An Air Force veteran is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in a case involving the birth of his daughter at a military hospital. Here’s What Happened While the man and his...

Study Says Children With Cerebral Palsy Struggle in Fitness Performance

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 29th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

While cerebral palsy is an umbrella term to describe a group of neurological disorders, a new study from the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation shows that many youngsters with the condition tend to have less...

Erb’s Palsy: Things You May Need To Know

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 25th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

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Erb’s palsy is a nerve injury that occurs during difficult birthing procedures – normally involving the delivery of large babies, breech delivery or prolonged labor. Named for one of the physicians who first diagnosed...