Fitzgerald Law Firm Archives - Page 4 of 35

Why Are More Mothers Dying Right After Birth?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 21st, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

medical malpractice, hospital negligence

Harlem Hospital in New York City is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit from the husband of a woman who died mere hours after prematurely giving birth. Additional reports tell us that this case and...

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Four Ways to Protect Your Family From Lead Poisoning

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 11th, 2016 in Blog

From recent reports of extensive lead poisoning in Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin, it’s safe to say that building materials that haven’t been used since 1978 will continue to be a health danger for...

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How’d This Delivery Room Team Miss Fetal Distress?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 9th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog

The family of a five-year-old boy who was born with cerebral palsy after hospital personnel completely whiffed on identifying signs of fetal distress has been awarded $28.7 million in a birth injury case. The...

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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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How Did Too Much Pressure at Birth Lead to $4.2 Million Award?

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

The family of a baby who developed Erb’s palsy, neuropathy and a host of other injuries during delivery has been awarded $4.2 million by a New London (Connecticut) Superior judge. Jurors needed merely eight...

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Has A Doctor With a History of Medical Malpractice Struck Again?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 2nd, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A Long Island neurosurgeon is in a lot of hot water as he faces separate medical malpractice lawsuits from three different women who claim he talked them into possibly unnecessary surgeries. All three women...

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Why Are Women With Cerebral Palsy More Vulnerable to Breast Cancer?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 31st, 2016 in Cerebral Palsy Blog

October is breast cancer awareness month. But behind the pink ribbons and shirts that show solidarity, there’s the ugly truth that women with cerebral palsy who also have breast cancer are more likely to...

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Tips for Making Halloween Fun for Kids With Autism and Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 28th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Cerebral Palsy Blog

October is the start of a fun holiday season, especially for children. Having cerebral palsy or autism is no reason for any child to miss out on the fun. In this issue, we’ll share...

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Find Out How Juries Decide How Much to Award in Malpractice Cases

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 26th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

In an earlier entry, we shared information about when medical malpractice lawsuits are appropriate. In this issue, we’ll tell you how juries calculate how much to award victims. Defining the Damages in a Medical...

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Find Out How Misdiagnosis Led to $25 Million Award

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 24th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Studies tell us that about 12 million people seeking outpatient medical care in the U.S. are misdiagnosed each year. That works out to about 1 out of 20 patients receiving improper care. In the...

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