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Birth Injuries Caused By Lack of Oxygen
Babies need oxygen to survive, even while still in the womb. Though they receive this from the mother through the umbilical cord during pregnancy, a difficult or prolonged labor can result in...
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Texas Family Files Brain Damage Lawsuit
On December 27, 2012, a Texas family filed a brain damage lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The complaint alleges that the mother plaintiff and minor child received...
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Illinois Mom Claims Doctors Cut Her Son During C-Section
On December 20, 2012, an Illinois woman filed a new birth injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Represented by her birth injury lawyer, she claims that she and her baby received...
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Brachial Plexus Injury: An Overview
The brachial plexus is a delicate network of nerves. Its nexus lies between the neck and shoulder, spreading out from the spinal cord to control movement of the hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders. It...
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IL Mother and Daughter File Erb’s Palsy Lawsuit
On September 13, 2012, an Illinois minor and her guardian filed an Erb’s palsy lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs name as defendants the United...
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$4.72 Million Negotiated in Birth Injury Lawsuit Settlement
The negligence of attending delivery room personnel at Salina Regional Health Center resulted in a $4.72 million birth injury lawsuit settlement. Doctor error and substandard medical care were blamed...
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Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy affects 1 in every 303 children, making it the most common childhood motor disability in America. A group of disorders rather than a specific condition, cerebral palsy refers to a range...
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$5.5 Million Awarded in Birth Injury Lawsuit
Approximately 27 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. are born with a birth defect. Although some of them are due to genetic factors, others are caused by medical negligence and complications during...
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Ohio Family Wins $13.9 Million in Birth Injury Lawsuit
On January 3, 2000, an Ohio expectant mother went into the doctor’s office for a non-stress test. Her doctor, Tara Shipman, told her that her unborn baby had a low heart rate, and suggested inducing...
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Plaintiff Alleges Malpractice Led to Infant’s Brachial Plexus Injury
A brachial plexus injury has prompted a Chicago mother to file a birth injury lawsuit on behalf of her child. The plaintiff in the complaint alleges a series of missteps by her physician and medical...
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Puerto Rico Hospital Staff Face Birth Injury Lawsuit
A woman is suing the medical staff who delivered her son, alleging that his Erb’s Palsy was a result of medical negligence. A citizen of the British Virgin Isles, the woman delivered her baby at the...
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Birth Injury Lawsuit Alleges Medical Malpractice
On October 22, 2012, a birth injury lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois on behalf of a mother and her minor child. The lawsuit names Near North Health Service Corporation...
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What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a motor disorder that affects movement and posture. It may be caused by abnormal fetal development or by an injury that occurs during delivery. If the condition was a result of...
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Signs of Fetal Distress
Fetal distress is an umbrella term that describes a variety of circumstances relating to illness or complications during the labor process. It’s an oft-misused term, so it’s important to understand...
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Filing a Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit
Cerebral palsy is a serious medical condition that can significantly impact a child’s life. This chronic disorder can be caused by a birth injury as a result of medical negligence. If your child was...
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What is a Pitocin-Induced Birth Injury?
Pitocin is a synthetic hormone sometimes used to induce labor in a woman that has passed her due date. It may also be helpful in speeding up a labor that has slowed or stopped completely. While it...
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Erb’s Palsy Lawsuit Transferred to Illinois District Court
An Erb’s palsy lawsuit filed by an Illinois woman alleges that her son sustained permanent injuries during childbirth due to the negligent conduct of the medical staff at Komed Holman Health Center and...
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Birth Injury Lawsuit: Do You Have a Case?
Any delivery that brings a healthy baby into your arms is a perfect one. Unfortunately for thousands of families, medical mistakes and substandard care during delivery leads to needless birth injuries....
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Brachial Plexus Injury Subject of New York Malpractice Claim
A resident of Kings County, New York and her minor child are suing Brooklyn Hospital Center on charges that the attending medical personnel were reckless and negligent in the plaintiff’s prenatal and...
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Virgina Mother and Child Awarded $2.3 Million in Birth Injury Compensation
A Virginia mother won $2.3 million in birth injury compensation on behalf of her son, who suffered severe and permanent injuries due to negligent medical care during his delivery. The suit alleged that...
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