Fitzgerald Law Firm Archives - Page 7 of 35

Traumatic Birth Experience Results in $16 Million for Mother

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 17th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A woman who says she was lured to a hospital because of their “slick marketing campaigns” has been awarded $16 million because of devastating and permanent injuries sustained in the delivery of her fourth...

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Sleep Disorders Faced by Cerebral Palsy Patients Untreated

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 10th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

Research from Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare tells us that many children who have cerebral palsy (CP) often experience yet another type of side effect from the condition: sleep disorders. Findings From the Study The...

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Knowing When to Settle a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 5th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

According to a study from Harvard University, 61% of medical malpractice cases that are filed end up being settled rather than making their way to court. That’s quite a contrast to the 80-90% rate...

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Premature Baby Falls From Incubator; Suffers Cracked Skull

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 15th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

A baby from the Bronx has suffered a cracked skull after she fell through the door of an incubator at the neonatal unit at NYU Medical Center. Here’s What Happened The mother of the...

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Pain & Anxiety Medication Linked to Birth Defects

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 8th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

There’s word from the medical community that the drug Pregabalin – typically prescribed to treat pain and anxiety – may be connected with increased risks for birth defects. Proof of Complications In a study...

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Terminix Sued for Poisoning Young Boy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 27th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The Terminix pest control company is facing a lawsuit as doctors claim pesticides used to fumigate a home actually poisoned a 10-year-old boy, causing brain damage. The incident occurred last August – just before...

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Is Autism All in the Brain?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 17th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

There’s new research that indicates autism is not limited to impairments during brain development. Rather, scientists found that other parts of the nervous system could play a role in how people diagnosed with autism...

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Should NY Schools be Forced to Test for Lead in Water?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 10th, 2016 in Blog

Alarming reports about lead contamination found in water supplies of some New York districts – including Binghamton and Ithaca – have prompted calls to legislators to take action that would lead to mandated water...

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Appeals Court Upholds $3 Million Ruling for Birth Injury Caused by Topamax

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 8th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog

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A $3 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson for severe birth injuries that resulted from the mother taking Topamax has been upheld by a Pennsylvania appeals court. While Topamax is normally prescribed to ease...

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Why Have Medical Malpractice Settlements From the VA Skyrocketed?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 6th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has more than tripled the number of legal settlements due to medical malpractice. That’s according to data obtained by the New York Daily News from a Freedom of...

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