Yes. A placental abruption (or simply referred to as an “abruption”) is a complication that develops when the placenta pulls away from the wall of the uterus before the delivery of the baby. When the placenta separates… keep reading »
Most lawyers who represent families in lawsuits involving medical negligence and birth injuries work on a contingency fee. Under the terms of most contingency fee arrangements, the lawyers receive a fixed percentage of the recovery via settlement or trial.… keep reading »
All medical malpractice cases are governed by time constraints for initiating a lawsuit. The amount of set forth for filing a cerebral palsy lawsuit is governed by the ‘statute of limitations’ in the particular jurisdiction. Failure to comply with the… keep reading »
A placental abruption is a condition that develops when the placenta peels away from the uterus during the term of the pregnancy. Depending on the location of the abruption and the degree to which the placenta has pulled away… keep reading »
Yes. The extremely popular family of anti-depressant drugs known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) have been causally connected with the development of birth defects in children who’s mother’s have taken the drugs during pregnancy. Woman who take SSRI’s such… keep reading »
Yes. A placental abruption (or simply referred to as an “abruption”) is a complication that develops when the placenta pulls away from the wall of the uterus before the delivery of the baby. When the placenta separates… keep reading »
Before a cerebral palsy lawsuit can be initiated, the circumstances of the particular case must be carefully evaluated by lawyers and doctors to determine if the negligence of the physician or other medical professional was to blame for your child’s cerebral… keep reading »
As with cerebral palsy, it can be difficult to determine if your newborn suffered a brain injury. This is because oftentimes symptoms will not be apparent until the child is around four to five years of age.… keep reading »
Erb’s palsy (also known as brachial palsy, brachial plexus birth injury, Erb-Duchenne Palsy, Dejerine-Kumpke Palsy) is the paralysis of the upper brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a large network of nerves that send signals from the spine… keep reading »
Group B Strep infections can be particularly scary for expectant mothers because anyone, even healthy mothers, can carry GBS and may not even display any symptoms. Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae, group B strep, or GBS) is… keep reading »
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a condition where a newborn breathes meconium (newborn’s first stools – thick, sticky, greenish-black color) and amniotic fluid into the lungs before, during, or after delivery. When a baby is under stress or… keep reading »
In a recent landmark decision, the Supreme Court refused to hear a claim from pharmaceutical giant J... more »
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