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Are Autistic Men & Women More Prone to Deliberately Hurting Themselves?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 18th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

While a specific cause of autism has yet to be discovered, there’s yet another reason to be concerned about those who are diagnosed with the condition. According to survey results from autism researchers with...

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Red Tape & Miscommunication Lead to Amputation of Man’s Leg

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 13th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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A Brooklyn man has filed a $24 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Coney Island Hospital for a series of mishaps that resulted in the amputation of a leg. In his suit, the man claims...

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The Costs of Providing Care for Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 11th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

In recent blog entries, we’ve shared news of multi-million dollar verdicts being awarded to families whose children had developed cerebral palsy. You can read those stories here and here. In those verdicts, much of...

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$53 Million Awarded in Cerebral Palsy Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 6th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A 12-year-old boy and his family were awarded a $53 million judgment against the University of Chicago Medical Center for a series of missteps which led to him being born with a severe case...

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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...

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Diabetes Medication Linked to Birth Injuries

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 1st, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says that diabetic mothers who use glyburide instead of insulin may be at higher risks of complications with delivery and birth injuries...

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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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Sleep Disorders Underreported in Cerebral Palsy Patients

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 20th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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...

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Mother of Five Dies; Taxpayers to Pay $9 Million Malpractice Verdict

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

The federal government – which is you and me – is on the hook for a $9 million medical malpractice case which led to the death of a mother of five and her infant...

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