birth injury lawyers in New York Archives

Find Out Why Jury Doubled Parents’ Award for Birth Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 17th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A Brooklyn couple has been awarded $26 million – more than twice what they sought – in a medical malpractice incident that led to one of their twin daughters losing her life and the...

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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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Find Out Why This Baby’s Doctor Was Found Guilty of Medical Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 26th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A doctor who was nowhere to be found when a birth went horribly wrong has been found negligent by a jury. In their decision, the jury also awarded $23.1 million to the child’s family...

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Hospital Sues Feds Over Government Doctor’s Role in Birth Injuries

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

A complete breakdown in communication between delivery room nurses and a doctor resulted in a child developing a host of birth injuries and the hospital suing the federal government to cover at least half...

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No New Trial in Medical Malpractice Case That Resulted in $53 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 12th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A Colorado judge says there will be no new trial in the case of a family being awarded $53 million after a host of medical malpractice mishaps led to their son developing cerebral palsy....

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You Will Never Guess What Lead To This Babies Birth Injury!

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

A horrifying case involving a traumatic birth injury and possible evidence tampering has resulted in a couple being awarded $11.5 million. Here’s What Happened During the baby’s delivery, breathing problems were either ignored or...

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Common Birth Delivery Injuries And Its Consequences

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on October 7th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

When an unborn baby is adversely affected or the pregnant mother is injured during the course of delivering the baby, the damage caused is unavoidable in most instances. On the other hand, there are...

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Delayed C-Section Birth Leads to Cerebral Palsy and $3.3 Million Settlement

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 18th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

The family of a boy in Ireland has been awarded $3.3 million in a settlement with the hospital where he was born. The Case at a Glance When the boy’s mother arrived at the...

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Confirmed Link Between Zika Virus and Birth Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 24th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have said there’s enough evidence to connect the Zika virus with birth injuries in children whose mothers became infected during pregnancy. The CDC earlier issued travel warnings to...

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$5.2 Million Awarded in Cerebral Palsy Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 22nd, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

We’re heading a little north of the border for the news that a British Columbia judge has awarded just over $5.2 million to a 16-year-old after determining that her cerebral palsy was a direct...

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