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Epilepsy Birth Injuries
It is terrifying for a parent to see their young child go into a seizure, not knowing what caused it, if it will be okay, or if it will happen again. Unfortunately, this is all too common for children who suffer a birth…
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hyperbilirubinemia is a higher level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin occurs naturally in the body but the levels generally stay within a limited range in most people. When the bilirubin levels are out of balance…
Jaundice and Kernicterus
Newborn jaundice is the yellowing of a child’s skin and eyes. Jaundice is not uncommon in newborns and often resolves within a few weeks. However, jaundice and other signs of health conditions should be properly…
Multiple Birth Complications
Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with more than one fetus. Multiple pregnancies can run in the family but are more common when the mother is receiving fertility treatment. While many pregnant mothers with twins and…
Microcephaly Birth Injuries
Microcephaly is smaller than normal head in an infant or child. There are a number of possible causes of microcephaly in babies. When a child has microcephaly, they also tend to have underdeveloped or smaller brains…
Macrosomia Birth Injuries
Macrosomia means a newborn that is larger than average. There may be nothing wrong with the baby and the baby may be totally healthy but a large size may present birth complications in delivery. Vaginal delivery with a…
Neonatal Infections
When a parent finds out their newborn child is suffering from an infection, it can be heartbreaking. There are so many unknowns with infections in babies, and the parents don’t know if the child will suffer a birth…
Nerve Injury Birth Injuries
Many birth injuries are difficult to identify immediately after the baby is born. It may take hours or days before a parent realizes that something may be wrong and the baby is not moving part of their body. Nerve…
Costs of Birth Injury Lifetime Care
Birth injuries are tragic for families that may be facing a lifetime of care for their young one. Some birth injuries can be treated with full recovery. However, many birth injuries require medical care and special…
Increase in Child Birth Complications
With new technology, new medicines, and access to information, pregnant mothers would expect their birth experience to be safer than ever before. Despite all the advances, there has actually been an increase in…
The Costs Of Treating Cerebral Palsy
This summer, we will be taking a deeper look at the costs of treating injuries, disabilities, and other conditions which may arise as a result of medical malpractice. Many times, when we think of costs associated with…
Damages Awarded To Mother Who Received Improper Dosage During Labor
Delivering a baby may seem like commonplace today but a chance always exists that something can go wrong, even under medical supervision. Such was the case for Nicole Welker and her son when medication administered…
Birth Defects In The United States Raise Some Troubling Questions
The American public is generally lead to believe that birth defects are relatively rare and that the appropriate regulatory agencies are an adequate measure to prevent expectant mothers from ingesting any substances…
Hoverboards Are Catching On . . . On Fire, That Is
One of the most popular gifts during the 2015 holiday season was the hoverboard, with 7,500 units selling on eBay on Cyber Monday. (That's one hoverboard every 12 seconds !) These self-balancing scooters operate…
Lawsuit Filed Over Herbal Tea Death
A San Francisco family experienced a recent tragedy . A 56-year-old woman, Yu-Ping Xie, lost her life after consuming some tea purchased from a local tea shop. Xie purchased some specialty herbal tea from the Sun Wing…
Understanding Types Of Developmental Delays That Can Result From Birth Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities impact roughly 15% of youths between 3 and 17 years-of-age. Many disabilities originate prior to birth, during birth, or…
Pennsylvania Parents File Wrongful Death Claim After Son Allegedly Died From Herbal Supplement
The family of Caleb Sturgis has brought a claim of wrongful death in Chester County against SoCal Herbal Remedies, a manufacturer of herbal products. Sturgis apparently died after consuming their product known as…
Woman Settles Lawsuit For $4.25 Million After Loss Of Newborn Twins
A woman residing in Pennsylvania reached a $4.25 million settlement with a local hospital and doctors, whom she claims failed to properly monitor a condition that led to the death of her newborn twins.
Judge Awards $23 Million In Chicago-Area Malpractice Case Involving Birth Injury
A Cook County Circuit Court judge awarded $23.1 million to the family of a 5-year old girl from Tinley Park, IL who suffers from health concerns following birth at Palos Community Hospital. Judge Kay Hanlon ruled that…
Couple Seeks To Prevent Nanny Profiting From Death Of Infant
In 2013, a Boston couple experienced a devastating loss when their one year old daughter died after experiencing sudden catastrophic swelling of the brain. The baby was in the care of Aisling McCarthy, the couple's…
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