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Direct Link Between Autism and Insecticide?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 24th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

A study published in Newsweek magazine has found an unnerving link between a higher rate of autism diagnoses and a mosquito insecticide. The Study at a Glance Steve Hicks, a physician and assistant professor...

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Hospital Fails to Monitor Newborn; Pays Family $20 Million for Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 22nd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A San Diego family has received a $20 million settlement in a case of medical malpractice that resulted in their daughter developing cerebral palsy. The Case at a Glance While the girl was born...

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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...

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Boy and Family Awarded $8.4 Million for Displaced Tracheotomy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 15th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

The family of a young boy whose life has been potentially forever changed because of a displaced tracheotomy has been awarded $8.4 million by a Lancaster, PA jury. The Basics of the Case The...

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Boy’s Family Receives $10 Million After Doctors Whiff on Diagnosis

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 12th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The family of a boy who must now deal with hearing loss, seizures and brain injuries because of a doctor’s failure to treat bacterial meningitis has been awarded $10 million. The Case at a...

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Why Early Screening for Autism is Essential

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 3rd, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

If you suspect your child may have autism, time may be of the essence in getting effective treatment. That’s according to researchers at Oregon Health and Science University. Specifically, the researchers found that children...

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Pokémon Go is Good for Children with Autism?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 1st, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

Everything from car crashes and reports of people falling off a cliff has been associated with playing Pokémon Go. But the wildly popular game may hold surprisingly helpful benefits for children with autism. How...

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New Robot Making the World a Bigger Place for Cerebral Palsy Patients

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

Researchers with the University of Oklahoma have developed robot of sorts that shows promise in improving the capabilities of infants with cerebral palsy. The Robot at a Glance Called the Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler...

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Operation Performed on Wrong Infant

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 25th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A case involving an operation mistakenly performed on the wrong infant is making national news. According to reports, an infant boy who was to undergo a routine physical instead had the bottom of his...

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Dorel Ordered to Pay $34 Million for Injuries from Child Car Seat

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 20th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Child car seat maker Dorel Juvenile Group has been ordered to pay $34 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered spinal cord and brain injuries in a car crash three years...

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