Today’s workers’ compensation system is quite complex. However, no matter how unwieldy these laws are, they are a major part of any industrialized society. The modern workers’ compensation laws have gone through massive changes...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon September 27th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog
A new study says that mothers who have insomnia may be more likely to experience a premature delivery, which could lead to a host of problems for their child. In this issue, we’ll talk...
Parenting a kid with cerebral palsy can be quite challenging. From understanding the disease to helping them with their daily chores, there are many things you will be responsible for. However, despite limitations, you...
With the latest advances in science and technology over the past few years, one would assume that medical errors would be minimal. However, a research in The Journal of Safety portrays a completely different...
The product liability cases occur when a manufacturer or seller provides consumers with a defective product, resulting in injury or harm. The three types of product defects include defects in design, manufacturing, and marketing....
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon September 6th, 2017 in Autism Blog
It’s been thought by many that music therapy will help children with autism to feel more creative and motivated, while also being better equipped to communicate. A new study, though, is throwing cold water...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon September 4th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog
The term “birth injury” is used a lot. We see it in news accounts about specific occurrences, online general information articles and in many other publications. But what exactly is a birth injury? We’ll...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon August 28th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog
A Chicago hospital has reached a $15 million settlement with a mother who was “overdosed” with Pitocin during her delivery. The tragic mistake left a now 6-year-old girl with permanent brain damage and cerebral...
A Staten Island woman who broke her ankle in a slip-and-fall accident in the parking lot of the building where she worked has settled her case against the property owner for $200,000. In this...
Earlier this year, a trucking company was ordered by a jury to pay $35 million to the family of a woman one of their drivers killed in an accident. The large price is a...