Find Out Why Jury Doubled Parents’ Award for Birth Injury
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...
Disastrous Use of Forceps Causes Significant Brian Injury and $42 Million Ruling
A federally employed doctor’s careless and powerful use of forceps during the delivery of a child caused significant and irreparable brain damage. Because of his actions, a federal judge ordered the U.S. government to...
No New Trial in Medical Malpractice Case That Resulted in $53 Million Award
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....
Common Birth Delivery Injuries And Its Consequences
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...
$9 Million Settlement for Family Whose Child Developed Cerebral Palsy Because of Inexperienced Doctor
A hospital will pay $9 million to settle a medical malpractice case which led to an infant developing brain damage and cerebral palsy. Here’s What Happened The infant’s mother was taken to the hospital...
Sleep Disorders Underreported in Cerebral Palsy Patients
New research tells us that serious sleep disorders have joined the list of other life-altering complications caused by cerebral palsy. The Study at a Glance Carried out by researchers with the Gillette Children’s Specialty...
Types of Birth Injuries
While the birth of a child should be one of the greatest experiences of the parents’ lives, sometimes birth injuries mar the joy. There are different types of birth injuries, with some being only...
Study Reveals Potential Link Between Mothers’ Immune Systems and Autism
For several years now, the medical research community has been working diligently to identify causes of autism. While some have been defined, we still remain a long way from a cure. That’s especially troubling...
Study Identifies Potential Link Between Older Fathers and Autistic Children
We have all heard for years about how the biological clock ticks for women, and that after a certain age that’s much younger than the average man they can no longer have children. In...
Surgical Technique for Children with Cerebral Palsy Leads to Benefits
Cerebral palsy is a condition that has been the target of relentless study by medical researchers for many years. These talented people have made remarkable progress in our fight against this condition, and new...