Medical Malpractice Archives

June 26,2012

Lawsuit Claims Doctor Missed Cesarean Opportunity

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Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

A lawsuit filed in Chicago alleges that a child born on January 17th, 2011 should not have suffered the brain injuries he did that led to his cerebral palsy. This lawsuit alleges that monitoring equipment that gave feedback on the condition of the fetus was not given the proper attention it merited

May 10,2012

Civil Compensation for Cerebral Palsy

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Lawyer, Attorney, Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

Civil law allows those who’ve been wronged (and suffered damages as a result) to seek compensation for reimburse them for their losses. Parents of children who were born with cerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice often seek compensation for their child through a civil lawsuit. Before s

November 09,2010

Suing for a Birth Injury

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Cerebral palsy is one of the most common forms of baby injury that results from medical negligence. This injury is the often the direct result of the child being deprived of oxygen during the birthing process. While treatable, cerebral palsy is not “curable” and the symptoms of the diso

August 04,2010

Who’s Responsible for a Brachial Plexus Birth Injury?

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury

A birth injury is one of those incidents that is awful for everyone involved. To see a small child suffering is something that touches everyone, not just immediate family members. When it comes to birth injuries, the effects often vary. Some infants are able to recover completely on their own. Other

August 04,2010

Brachial Plexus Palsy Injuries Often Caused by Medical Malpractice

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Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries & Medical Malpractice A brachial plexus injury is a birth injury affecting the brachial plexus nerves (complex nerves that control the muscles of the fingers, hands, arms and shoulders). Brachial plexus palsy is a name used to describe this type of birth injury

August 04,2010

Forceps Deliveries and the Risk of Developing Cerebral Palsy

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Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

Forceps are an alternative to vacuum-assisted delivery for removing the baby from the birth canal when complications such as size or positioning become an issue. Forceps are a type of large tweezer with spoon-like ends that fit around the baby’s head. Unfortunately, forceps have also been kn

August 02,2010

Cerebral Palsy is a Preventable Birth Injury

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

The CDC has released statistics concerning Cerebral Palsy, which estimate one of every 280 births will result in cerebral palsy. This number has only gone up and up over the past few years. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common neurological disabilities found in newborn children. Cerebral palsy�